Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Vaughn Billy 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 favoured 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 Vaughn Billy's song "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" speaks of the coming of Christ to bring peace to the world and reconcile sinners with God. It describes the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, heralded by the angels and proclaimed to all nations. The first verse emphasizes the glory that accompanies the birth of this newborn king and the peace that his presence shall bring. The second verse seeks to glorify Christ as not just a mortal being but as the everlasting Lord and son of God. The verse emphasizes that Christ is human, yet divine, and in his incarnation will dwell among men. The third verse talks of Christ as the Prince of Peace, who brings light and healing to all who believe in him, born to save humanity and grant them eternal life in him.


Line by Line Meaning

Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce good news with trumpets sing,


"Glory to the new-born King!
Honour and adoration to the newly born King!


Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
Peace on earth and gentle mercy,


God and sinners reconciled."
God has brought together sinners through reconciliation.


Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Rejoice and stand up, all nations,


Join the triumph of the skies;
Participate in the victory of the skies;


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


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


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


Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Christ, the eternal Lord;


Late in time behold him come,
Behold him who has come late in time,


Offspring of the favoured one.
The descendant of the chosen one.


Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
The Godhead is obscured in flesh.


Hail, th'incarnate Deity:
Hail the incarnate Deity:


Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,
As a human, He is happy to dwell with humanity,


Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Jesus, our Emmanuel!


"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Honour and adoration to the newly born King!"


Hail! the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Greetings to the Prince of peace born in heaven!


Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Greetings to the Son of Righteousness!


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


Risen with healing in his wings
Rising, carrying healing with him,


Mild he lays his glory by,
Gently, he puts his majesty aside,


Born that man no more may die:
Born so that humanity will no longer die,


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


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


Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The angels who announce good news with trumpets sing,


"Glory to the new-born King!"
"Honour and adoration to the newly born King!"




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bartholdy Felix Mendelssohn, Daniel Martin

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Magnífica versión con arreglos impecables......Gracias Billy, Gracias adam28xx.....tambien para escuchar estas maravillas del talento humano, vale la pena vivir....

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