Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Olivia Newton-John & John Farnham Lyrics
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"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King
The lyrics of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" convey the joyful announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ and the following themes of peace, mercy, and reconciliation. The song begins by calling on the angels to announce the glory of the newborn King. It speaks of the peace on earth and the reconciliation between God and sinners that Jesus brings. It encourages all nations to join in the celebration of this triumph.
The second verse focuses on the divinity of Christ, emphasizing that He is adored in the highest heavens and is the everlasting Lord. It mentions His miraculous birth as the offspring of a virgin and highlights the Incarnation, referring to Him as the Godhead veiled in flesh. It acknowledges that Jesus willingly became human to dwell among mankind as our Emmanuel, which means "God with us." Once again, the angels are called to announce the glory of the newborn King.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen to the angels as they proclaim
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise and honor to the recently born King!"
Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and compassionate kindness
God and sinners reconciled
God and sinners have been brought together in harmony
Joyful, all ye nations rise
People of all nations, rise up in joy
Join the triumph of the skies
Become part of the victorious celebrations in the heavens
With the angelic host proclaim:
Together with the angelic army, declare:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"The Messiah is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels herald the news
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise and honor to the recently born King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ is worshiped by the highest heaven
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Christ, the eternal ruler!
Late in time behold Him come
In the fullness of time, witness His arrival
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Born from the womb of a virgin
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
See the divine nature concealed in a human body
Hail the incarnate Deity
Greet the God who has taken on human form
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Delighted to live among humanity
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus, our God with us
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels herald the news
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise and honor to the recently born King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Celebrate the heavenly-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Rejoice in the Son who embodies righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to everyone
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Risen with the power to heal
Mild He lays His glory by
Gently, He sets aside His divine splendor
Born that man no more may die
Born so that humanity may no longer experience death
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to uplift the human beings
Born to give them second birth
Born to grant them a spiritual rebirth
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels herald the news
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Praise and honor to the recently born King!"
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Abkco Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn
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