Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
The Jordanaires Lyrics


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Hark! the herald angels sing, -
"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."
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"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 !"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song 'Hark! the Herald Angels Sing' by The Jordanaires expresses the joyous praise of the birth of Jesus Christ. The singers are calling for all the nations to rejoice and celebrate the birth of the "new-born King" and give glory to him. They are also proclaiming that peace and mercy have come upon the earth because God and sinners are reconciled through this birth. By singing, "Hark! the herald angels sing", the singers are calling attention to the angels and their triumphant proclamation that Christ, the new-born King is born in Bethlehem.


The second verse intensifies the praise by acknowledging that Christ is adored by the highest heaven, and he is the everlasting Lord. They reveal the veil between God and man by stating that he has come in flesh, and that he is God incarnate. Even though He is pleased to dwell with mankind, He still remains God. He is also known as Emmanuel, which means "God with us." The song praises the new-born King as the savior of the world, and the only source of salvation for all mankind.


The last verse declares Christ as the Prince of Peace and the Son of righteousness, who brings light and life. He has come to heal the world, and he has come to fulfill the prophecy of the Bible. By laying down his glory, he was born to save mankind from eternal death and to give them a new birth of salvation. Therefore, the angels are once again called to sing, and all nations are called to give glory to the new-born King.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God are proclaiming


"Glory to the new-born King!
Praise the newly born ruler!


Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
May the world be peaceful and full of mercy,


God and sinners reconciled."
God and sinners have been brought back together.


Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
All nations, rejoice and awaken,


Join the triumph of the skies;
Join the victory of the heavens;


With th' angelic host proclaim,
Proclaim with the angels,


"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Christ has been born in Bethlehem."


Christ, by highest heaven adored:
Christ, adored by the highest heaven,


Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Christ, the Lord who lasts forever;


Late in time behold him come,
Behold him as he comes late in time,


Offspring of the favored one.
Descendant of the chosen one.


Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
See the Godhead hidden in flesh;


Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Hail the divine being in human form:


Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
Happy to dwell among men as a man,


Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus, our God is with us!


Hail! the heaven-born
Greetings! The one born in heaven,


Prince of peace!
The ruler who brings peace!


Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Greetings! The one who embodies righteousness!


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


Risen with healing in his wings
Risen with healing in his power,


Mild he lays his glory by,
Gently he sets aside his glory,


Born that man no more may die:
Born so that man may no longer die:


Born to raise the son of earth,
Born to raise the offspring of the earth,


Born to give them second birth.
Born to give them a new start.


Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The messengers of God are proclaiming,


"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Praise the newly born ruler!"




Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ERIC D. DAWKINS, ANSON R. DAWKINS, ANTONIO LAMAR DIXON, CHARLES WESLEY

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