Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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 angelic hosts proclaim, 

“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”

Refrain:

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 th’ incarnate Deity!

Pleased as man with man to dwell, 

Jesus our Immanuel. [Refrain]

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 man no more may die;

Born to raise the sons of earth; 

Born to give them second birth. [Refrain]

Come, Desire of nations, come!

Fix in us Thy humble home:

Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring seed,

Bruise in us the serpent’s head;

Adam’s likeness now efface,

Stamp Thine image in its place:

Final Adam from above,

Reinstate us in Thy love. [Refrain]