Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
The Mistletoe Players 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 first stanza of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" pays tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ, as herald angels announce His arrival to a group of shepherds in the fields surrounding Bethlehem. They declare that Jesus is the Prince of Peace who will reconcile humanity and God and bring mercy and hope to mankind. The chorus proclaims the glory of the newborn King, and is an invitation to all people to join in the celebration of his birth.
In the second stanza, the text focuses on Jesus as the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary. The lyrics describe Jesus as the Lord of all creation, who came to earth to reveal himself to mankind. The chorus is repeated to invite all people to celebrate Jesus' birth, recognizing him as God's chosen one.
The final verse of the song highlights Jesus' role as the "Prince of Peace" and "Son of Righteousness." He brings salvation to all people and lifts them out of darkness, freeing them from the fear of death. The lyrics describe Jesus' birth and death as a gift, offered to all humanity to save them from sin and death. The chorus is repeated once more, inviting all people to celebrate Jesus' birth and recognize him as the "new-born King."
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce important news are singing,
"Glory to the new-born King!
Praise the newly born King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Let there be peace and forgiveness,
God and sinners reconciled."
Through Jesus, God has made peace with sinners.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
All nations, rise up in joy,
Join the triumph of the skies,
Join the celebration in the heavens above,
With th' angelic host proclaim,
Proclaim with the angelic hosts,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
"Christ has been born in Bethlehem."
Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, who is worshiped by the highest heavens,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Christ, the Lord who lasts forever,
Late in time behold him come,
He has come at a later time,
Offspring of the favored one.
He is the son of the favored one (Mary).
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Although He appears in human form, He is still divine,
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Hail, the God who became incarnate,
Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
He is happy to live among humans as one of them,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus, our God who is with us!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce important news are singing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Praise the newly born King!"
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail! The prince of peace who was born in heaven!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Hail! The son who brings righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
He brings light and life to everyone,
Risen with healing in his wings
He has risen, bringing healing with Him,
Mild he lays his glory by,
He humbly sets aside His glory,
Born that man no more may die,
He was born so that humans may no longer die,
Born to raise the son of earth,
He was born to raise humanity,
Born to give them second birth.
He was born to give them a new spiritual life.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce important news are singing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Praise the newly born King!"
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charles Traditional, Felix Traditional
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