Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#59

59. 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 you nations rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts 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 as man 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
• Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
• Refrain First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God, Saviour: Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1: The Incarnation
• Source: and others

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
• Composer (descant) and Arranger: David Willcocks (born 1919)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D and refrain
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: desc. and arr. © Oxford University Press
• Notes: Includes separate descant and arrangement for verse 3.