The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#198

198. 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;
Universal nature say,
Christ the Lord is born today.
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 the incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel!
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

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.
Hark! The herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

4 Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head.
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface;
Stamp Thy likeness in its place;
O to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart.
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing
• Author: Charles Wesley (1789)
• Meter: 7s. 8L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [Hark! the herald angels sing]
• Arr. fr. : Mendelssohn (1855)
• Meter: 7s. 8L.
• Key: G Major