Today’s song focus will be
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Luke 2:13-14 (NASB95).
And suddenly there appeared with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
Originally written by Charles Wesley around 1658 AD, after a time where the singing of Christmas carols was abolished by the Puritan Parliament in 1649 AD, we find the proponent of this cause had passed away, and the Monarchy regained power and restored the celebration of Christmas. The song as we know it was re-written slightly in 1753 by famous English preacher George Whitefield, who only changed the opening part of the song. And in 1856, Dr. Wm Cummings joined the lyrics of the carol with the music by Mendlessohn, a Messianic Jew, to give us the current song we sing today.
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King”
Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.
We need to wake up and join with the angels in proclaiming the first message of good news or the Gospel to those around us that are still in need of its powerful message. If you give no other gift this Christmas season, give the message of God’s love for all who will receive it.
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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 host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the new-born king”
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Risen 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 new-born king”
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 host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! The herald angels sing
“Glory to the new-born king”
“Glory to the new-born king”
Songwriters: Jonathan Smith / Felix Mendelssohn / Charles Wesley / Phil Wickham
Hark the Herald Angel Sing lyrics © Universal Music Corp.,
Culbertson Music, Fox Music, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music,
Two Twenty Nine Music, Be Essential Songs, Word Music, Llc, Patterdale Music Ltd,
Spirit Catalogue Holdings, S.a.r.l., Dorsey Brothers Music Inc
