Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
St. John's Cathedral Boys and Girls Choir 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 song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" begins by calling for attention as the angels announce the arrival of the newborn King. The angels bring with them a message of peace and mercy. The joy felt by all nations is expressed as they join in the triumph of the skies and proclaim the significance of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. The repetition of "Glory to the newborn King!" serves as a reminder of the reverence and adoration for Christ, the newborn King.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the exaltation of Christ, heralded by the heavenly hosts. The birth of Christ, the Lord, is not only a significant event, but also a testament to the concept of the Godhead, with Christ embodying the Incarnation. Through Christ's willingness to live as a man, there is a reconciling bond formed between God and humanity. His birth serves to fulfill the promise of salvation, as declared by the prophets of old.
The final verse of the song recognizes Christ's role not only as Prince of Peace, but also as Son of Righteousness. Through his life and teachings, Christ brings light and healing to mankind. He willingly leaves His glory behind to be born as a man so that humankind may have eternal life. In this sense, Christ is born twice, the first time as a baby in Bethlehem and the second time in the hearts and souls of everyone who believes in Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark the herald angels sing
Listen, the angels who announce things are singing
"Glory to the newborn King!
"Honour the recently born King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
There is peace on earth and the mercy of God is shown gently
God and sinners reconciled"
God has reconciled with sinners
Joyful, all ye nations rise
All nations should rise and be joyful
Join the triumph of the skies
Take part in the triumph of the heavens
With the angelic host proclaim:
Announce with the host of angels:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"Christ was born in Bethlehem"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ is adored by the highest heaven
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Christ is the Lord who will last forever!
Late in time behold Him come
Behold, He came late in time
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
He is the child born from a virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
The divinity is hidden in flesh
Hail the incarnate Deity
Salute the God who took on human form
Pleased as man with man to dwell
He is happy to live among humans as a human
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus, our God with us
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace!
Salute the Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Salute the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
He brings light and life to everyone
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Risen with healing in His power
Mild He lays His glory by
He humbly sets aside His glory
Born that man no more may die
Born so that humanity will no longer die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to raise the human race
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a re-birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
Listen! The angels who announce are singing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
"Honour the recently born King!"
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL BATEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ruairi_d
For me Christmas doesn't begin until I watch Carols from King's.
@randalllamp8226
Do you have their DVDs? Great to watch during the season.
@anaeleekene1698
Lol😃
@extantenmity
Same here
@teller1290
When does it air annually? And on BBC? (I'm in the U.S.)
@extantenmity
@@teller1290 it’s on Christmas day (25th) on BBC 2.
@coolcumber7166
God bless you all. I’ve been a believer in Christ my whole life. I prayed almost every night, but haven’t been to church seriously in many years. Tonight I stumbled upon this song on tv. It’s helped me renew my relationship with Christ. Whoever you are, wherever you are please know that you are loved. Peace and all the best for 2022.
@dantethunderstone2118
You almost made it out, should have kept on your track and left the cult
@poltergeist1105
@@dantethunderstone2118 bro just respect others’ beliefs. Is it that hard?
@dantethunderstone2118
@@poltergeist1105 i dont support cult behaviours