Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#224

224. Hark! the herald angels sing

1 Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise;
Join the triumphs of the skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Refrain:
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the new born King.

2 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.
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings. [Refrain]

3 Let us then with angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!--
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled!"
Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
O, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart! [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1732)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Beneficence; Christ: First Advent; Christ: Desire of the Nations; Christ: King; Christ: Sun of Righteousness; Christmas
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
• Meter: 7s D.
• Notes: Public Domain.