Arr. fr. Mendelssohn, 1840, by W. H. Cummings, 1855
1. HARK! the her-ald an-gels sing," Glo-ry to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and
mer-cy mild, God and sin-ners rec-on-ciled!" Joy-ful all ye
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb:
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the Incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell;
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King."
3 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."
C. Wesley, 1739: alt. G. Whitefield, 1753, M. Madan, 1760,
Suppl, to New Version, c, 1782, J. Kempthorne, 1810.
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