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Hymn 342

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

MENDELSSOHN

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 skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"

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 men to dwell,
Jesus our Immanuel.

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.

Hark! the heraldangels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King."

First Line
Hark! the herald angels sing
Chorus First Line
Hark! the herald angels sing
Music
Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847 (1840)
Arrangement
arr. by William Cummings, 1831-1915 (1857)
Lyrics
from Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (1734)
Lyric Edits
alt. by George Whitfield (1753)
First Appeared
10