ELHB Hymn 154
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Charles Wesley (1739)
Hymn Text
154. Hark! the herald-angels sing
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1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
"Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
3 Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hail, th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
4 Hail, the heavenly Prince of peace!
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.
5 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.
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #154