Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Royal College Of Music Brass Ensemble/Royal College of Music Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble/Sir Da Lyrics
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Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconcile
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 heaven 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 to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Sun 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 suns of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
The Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" begins with the announcement of the birth of Christ to the world, as the angels sing "Glory to the newborn King." The first verse speaks of peace on earth and reconciliation between God and sinners. The second verse praises Jesus Christ as the highest heaven adored and the everlasting Lord, who was born of a virgin's womb and dwelt among men as our Emmanuel.
The song's third verse continues to celebrate Jesus Christ as the heaven-born Prince of peace, the Sun of righteousness, and the source of light and life to all. He came to earth to bring healing and to save humanity from eternal death. The chorus concludes with the angels proclaiming "Glory to the newborn King" as they spread the good news of Christ's birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The messengers from heaven are singing
Glory to the newborn King
Praise the new King who has just been born
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and merciful kindness
God and sinners reconcile
God is reconciling with sinners
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
All nations rise up with joy
Join the triumph of the skies
Join the victory celebration in the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Proclaim joyfully with the host of angels
'Christ is born in Bethlehem
The Christ is born in Bethlehem
Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ is adored by the highest heaven
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Christ is the Lord forever
Late in time behold him come
Behold him coming in the fullness of time
Offspring of a virgin's womb
Born from a virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
See the Godhead veiled in human flesh
Hail, the incarnate deity
Hail the God who has become human
Pleased as Man with to dwell
He is pleased to dwell as a man
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus is our Emmanuel!
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Prince of Peace who was born in heaven
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
He brings light and life to everyone
Risen with healing in his wings
He has risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by
He humbly puts aside his glory
Born that man no more may die
Born so that man may not die anymore
Born to raise the suns of earth
Born to raise the sons of the earth
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The messengers from heaven are singing
Glory to the newborn King
Praise the new King who has just been born
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL BATEMAN
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