The Hymnal ‎#73

73. Hark! the herald angels sing

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!

Christ, by highest heaven 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 man to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!

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.
Risen with healing in his wings,
Light and life to all He brings,
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!

Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Meter: Eight 7s, with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Christmas; Sunday Schools: Christmastide

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1840)
• Arranger: William H. Cummings (1850)
• Meter: Eight 7s, with Refrain
• Incipit: 51171 33255 54323
• Key: G Major