1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active… Read Full Bio ↴1.The Rat Pack is the nickname given to a group of entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s. Its most famous line-up featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. The group was famous for the way they improvised on stage with dancing, singing and cracking jokes with the audience.

2. There was also a Rat Pack from Ventura, CA on Mystic Records that released two EP's titled "Rat Pack" and "Ice Cream, Acid, and Cigarettes" and one self titled LP. They were also released on few Mystic Records compilations such as the Nardcore comp.

3.There is also a UK rave group from the early '90s who used the name The Rat Pack who had hits with tracks like "Searchin' for my rizzla"

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The Rat Pack 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

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

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of The Rat Pack's Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, "Glory to the new-born King," heralds the birth of Jesus Christ. The following lines, "Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled," express the profound sense of joy and relief that Jesus Christ's birth brings to humanity. The phrase "God and sinners reconciled" highlights the central message of Christianity that through Jesus Christ's birth and later death and resurrection, God reconciles humans to Himself.

The next stanza, "Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th' angelic host proclaim, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem,'" celebrates the universality of Christ's message. The fact that "all ye nations" come together to witness the triumph of Christ's birth illustrates the power of God's message of love and salvation.

Overall, The Rat Pack's version of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is a powerful and joyful rendition of the Christmas classic that encapsulates the message of hope and salvation that lies at the heart of Christianity.

Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! the messengers of God are singing

"Glory to the new-born King"
"Praise and honor to the newborn king"

Peace on earth, and mercy mild
May there be peace and kindness on the earth

God and sinners reconciled
God and sinners are brought back together

Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Joyful, people of all nations, get up

Join the triumph of the skies
Join in the celebration of the heavens

With th' angelic host proclaim
With the angelic host, declare

"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"

Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! the messengers of God are singing

"Glory to the new-born King"
"Praise and honor to the newborn king"

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