Hark the Herald Angels Sing
St. Finian's Caroling Choir Lyrics

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Hark the herald angels sing
"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"

Hark! The herald angels sing
"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

Overall Meaning

The song, "Hark The Herald Angels Sing", as sung by the St. Finian's Caroling Choir, is a traditional Christmas hymn that speaks of the glory of the newborn king, Jesus Christ. The hymn talks about how the birth of Jesus brings peace, mercy, and reconciliation to the world. The song encourages all nations to join in the triumph of the skies as the angels proclaim the birth of the savior in Bethlehem. The title, "Hark The Herald Angels Sing", is a call to listen to the good news which the song bears, of the birth of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.

The second stanza of the song pays homage to Jesus Christ, who is adored by the highest of heaven. The lyrics highlight that Christ is the everlasting Lord, who was born of a virgin's womb. The hymn acknowledges the incarnation of Jesus, who, veiled in flesh, walked among men, was pleased to dwell alongside them, and became Emmanuel (God with us). The stanza concludes with the chorus' refrain of "Glory to the newborn King".

Finally, the last stanza of the song rejoices that Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace and the Son of Righteousness, brings light and life to everyone who receives Him. The hymn highlights that He was born that man might no more die, and that whoever believes in Him receives a second birth. The stanza concludes with the song's final chorus of "Glory to the newborn King".

Line by Line Meaning

Hark the herald angels sing
Listen to the joyful singing of the angels

Glory to the newborn King!
Praise the new King who has been born

Peace on earth and mercy mild
May there be peace on earth and a merciful spirit

God and sinners reconciled
God has made peace with sinners

Joyful, all ye nations rise
Let all the nations rise in joy

Join the triumph of the skies
Join the heavenly celebration

With the angelic host proclaim:
Join the angels and proclaim together

Christ is born in Bethlehem
The birth of Christ has occurred in Bethlehem

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Heavenly beings adore Christ the most

Christ the everlasting Lord!
Christ is the eternal Lord

Late in time behold Him come
His appearance was unexpected and came at a later time

Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Born of a virgin’s womb

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
God’s power and essence is concealed in human form

Hail the incarnate Deity
Praise the God who has taken on human form

Pleased as man with man to dwell
He is pleased to dwell with humankind

Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus is our divine Savior and God with us

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Praise the Prince of peace who was born from heaven

Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Praise the Son of Righteousness above all else

Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to all

Ris'n with healing in His wings
He has risen with healing power for all

Mild He lays His glory by
He humbly lays aside His divine glory

Born that man no more may die
He was born so that humanity can live eternally

Born to raise the sons of earth
He was born to raise people to a higher level

Born to give them second birth
He was born to give people a new beginning

Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen to the joyful singing of the angels

Glory to the newborn King!
Praise the new King who has 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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