SDA Hymnal 122
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Words: Charles WesleyMusic: Felix MendelssohnTune: Mendelssohn77.77D
1Hark! 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 th'angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
RefrainHark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King."
2Christ, 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 th'incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
3Hail! 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.
- Words
- Charles Wesley
- Music
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Tune
- Mendelssohn
- Also sung to
- Herald Angels (Hymns and Tunes 1886 #293)
- Meter
- 77.77D
- Scripture
- Luke 2:14; Isaiah 9:6
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7 · the hymnal prints 77.77D
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 77% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABBCCDE
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