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150. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

1 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 the angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Hark, the herald-angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"

2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold him come,
offspring of a Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate Deity,
pleased in flesh with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark, the herald-angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"

3 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,
mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth.
Hark, the herald-angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"

Text Information
First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
Title: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley (1739, alt.)
Meter: 77.77D w. refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture:
Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MENDELSSOHN
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1840)
Arranger: William H. Cummings (1856)
Descant: Paul Liljestrand
Meter: 77.77D w. refrain
Key: F Major
Copyright: Desc. © 1976 Paragon Music Corp; all rights reserved; used by permission of Benson Music Group, Inc.



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