(with Scripture references)
1. Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.” (Luke 2:8-11)
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With th’angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.” (good tidings of great joy for all people –
See Luke 2:10)
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
2. Christ by highest heav'n adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of a Virgin's womb. (Galatians 4:4,5; Isaiah 7:14)
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail the incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel. (I Timothy 3:16; John 1:14,16; Isaiah 7:14)
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
3. Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! (Isaiah 9:6)
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings. (Malachi 4:2; John 1:9)
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. (Philippians 2:7,8; John 3:1-21
(born again) and (John 1:12)
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
~Charles Wesley