Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Words and music by Charles Wesley & Felix Mendelssohn · 1739
Key of F · 96 BPM · 4/4 · Christmas,Praise · Luke 2:14
Verse 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 the angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Verse 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
with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus
our Emmanuel. Hark! the herald angels
sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"
Verse 3
Hail the heav'nly 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!"
Verse 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.
Now display Thy saving power,
Ruined nature now restore; Now in
mystic union join Thine to ours, and ours
to Thine. Hark! the herald angels
sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"
Verse 5
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface, Stamp Thine image
in its place: Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy love. Let us
Thee, though lost, regain, Thee,
the Life, the inner man: O,
to all Thyself impart, Formed in each
believing heart. Hark! the herald angels
sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"
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