RitualSong (2nd ed.) ‎#520

520. 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 you nations, rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

Refrain:
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 the 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'nborn 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Title: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Meter: 77 77 D with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847
• Meter: 77 77 D with refrain
• Key: F Major or modal