Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; George Whitefield, 1714-1770; Martin Madan, 1726-1790 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #266 (2000) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Refrain First Line: Hark, the herald angels sing Lyrics: 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 th'angelic host proclaim,
'Christ is born in Bethlehem.'
Refrain:
Hark, the herald-angels sing
glory to the new-born 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, the incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel. [Refrain]
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 we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark, the herald-angels sing