Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Hark the Herald Angels Sing is a traditional Christmas carol, which was composed by Charles Wesley in 1739. Although the carol was at first sung in a very soft tune because the writer wanted so, but in course of time the tune changed as William H. Cummings accommodated a piece of Felix Mendelssohn music for the song. The carol celebrates the birth of Jesus and describes him as the King of the earth and the bringer of peace.

The episode of the Virgin Mary giving birth to the Son of God and the birth of the child in the manger, and the exuberance and joy that the child is bringing on this earth is beautifully described. Here is 123newyear.com providing you the lyrics for this popular Christmas carol.

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 skiesv
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

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 man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son 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!"

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