Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
When Charles Wesley, the brother of the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, wrote the Christmas carol 'Hark the herald angels sing' in 1739, the music he had in mind for it was slow and sombre. It was sung that way for over 100 years until English musician William H. Cummings adapted a cantata written by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840 to give us the familar tune we love today.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing! - Lyrics
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 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!"
>>> Next carol: O Christmas Tree
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