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 the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem!
Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King.
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 Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king.
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace;Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His throne on high, 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.
Come, Desire of nations come, Fix in us Thy humble home;
Oh, to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart.
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born king;
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled
Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new born King
Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface, Stamp Thine image in its place.
Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in Thy love.
Let us Thee, though lost, regain, Thee, the Life, the inner man:
O, to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart.
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
(Charles Wesley, 1739)
Audio performed by full St Matthews choir athttp://ia311018.us.archive.org/1/items/ChristmasShow2008_939/13HarkTheHe…