Favorite Hymns of Praise ‎#81

81. 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 triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

2 Christ, by highest Heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord:
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th'incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with men to appear,
Jesus our Immanuel here.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

3 Hail the Heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings:
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.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

4 Come, Desire of nations, come!
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conqu'ring seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head;
Adam's likeness sure efface,
Stamp Thine image in its place;
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy love.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Title: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1967
• Topic: Christ: Advent and Birth

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark! the herald angels sing]
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
• Arranger: William H. Cummings
• Key: G Major