Lyrics
Verse 1
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 angelic hosts proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark, the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King"
Verse 2
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 newborn King"
Verse 3
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 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"
Outro
Yeah, oh
All glory to the King
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Meaning & Inspiration
Hark! is a version of the Christmas carol Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, with the traditional three verses and a short added outro. The lyrics open with the angels' announcement, "Glory to the newborn King," and speak of peace on earth, mercy, and God and sinners reconciled.
The second verse centers on the incarnation. Christ is called the everlasting Lord who came "veiled in flesh," born of a virgin and named "Jesus, our Emmanuel." The third verse names him Prince of Peace and Son of Righteousness, bringing light and life, and says he was born so that people might be born again.
The added closing, "All glory to the King," keeps the focus on praise. The carol draws on Luke 2, where angels announce the birth of the Savior, and on John 1, which says the Word became flesh and lived among people.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:13-14 A host of angels praises God and announces peace on earth.
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and lived among people.
- Isaiah 9:6 The promised child is called Prince of Peace.