Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Paul and Brenda Neal Lyrics
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"Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Glory to the new-born King!
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!
Hail! the heaven-born
Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King !"
The song Hark The Herald Angels Sing is a joyful proclamation of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The lyrics are a call to all nations to rise up and join the angels in celebrating the arrival of the King of Kings. The song begins with a declaration of glory for the new-born King, who brings peace and mercy to earth and is the reconciler between God and sinners. It is a message of hope and salvation for all who believe.
The second verse of the song speaks of Christ's exalted position in heaven as the everlasting and adored Lord. It describes how he came to earth as the offspring of Mary, veiled in flesh, and became one of us. He is the God made man, who was pleased to dwell among his people. He is Jesus, our Emmanuel, meaning God with us.
The final verse hails Jesus as the Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness. He is the giver of life and light to all who follow him. He is the risen one with healing in his wings, who lays his glory aside to come as a humble baby. He was born to bring an end to death and sin and to give second birth to all humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!
Listen! The messengers of God sing out in praise, bidding us to honor the arrival of the new King.
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.
This new King brings peace to the world and shows mercy to even the most sinful of humans, reconciling them with God.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
All people of different nations, join together in praising this wondrous event, alongside the angels, proclaiming that Christ has been born in Bethlehem.
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Christ is highly adored in the heavens, being an eternal Lord. He has come to this world at a later time, born as the descendant of a highly favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Although God dwells among humans in the form of Jesus, his true essence is still veiled within his physical body. However, this is still worthy of praise as he is a divine avatar, pleased to live alongside humans as one of them.
Hail! the heaven-born
Prince of peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
The heaven-born Prince of peace ignites feelings of reverence and admiration when mentioned. He is the Son of Righteousness, and gives us hope and comfort in life, imparting light and life to all who follow him.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Even without his divine glory, Christ has been born so that people may overcome death, thereby being able to live again. He has done so to uplift humans and grant them another chance to live life.
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King !
Once again, the angels sing out in praise the arrival of the new King, giving honor to Christ.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn
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