Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#25

25. 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 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 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 th'incarnate Deity!
Pleased as Man with man to appear,
Jesus, our Immanuel here! [Refrain]

3 Hail, the heavenly 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 man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth;
Born to give them second birth. [Refrain]

4 Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
O, to all thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart!
Hark! the herald-angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!" [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald Angels sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739. a)
• Refrain First Line: Hark! the herald Angels sing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1840)
• Arranger: William H. Cummings (1855)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7. D. With Refrain
• Key: G Major