Lutheran Worship ‎#49

49. 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 you nations, rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic hosts 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, incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain]

3 Hail the heav'n-born 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 each child of 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, 1707-88 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing
• Meter: 77 77 D and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-47
• Meter: 77 77 D and refrain
• Key: F Major