Hark The Herald Angels Sing
| Category: | Holiday |
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| Link: | Performance Example |
| Notes: | Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1739), melody by Felix Mendelssohn. One of the most theologically rich Christmas carols - the second and third verses are worth reading before singing. |
GHark! The herald D7angels sing
GGlory to the D7newborn King
GPeace on earth and Cmercy mild
GGod and sinners D7reconciled
EmJoyful, all ye B7nations rise
EmJoin the triumph B7of the skies
CWith angelic Ghosts proclaim
CChrist is born in D7Bethlehem
GHark! The herald D7angels sing
GGlory to the D7newborn GKing
GChrist, by highest D7heaven adored
GChrist the everlasting D7Lord
GLate in time be-Chold Him come
GOffspring of a D7Virgin's womb
EmVeiled in flesh the B7Godhead see
EmHail the incarnate B7Deity
CPleased as man with Gman to dwell
CJesus, our Im-D7manuel
GHark! The herald D7angels sing
GGlory to the D7newborn GKing
GMild He lays His D7glory by
GBorn that man no D7more may die
GBorn to raise the Csons of earth
GBorn to give them D7second birth
EmRisen with healing B7in His wings
EmLight and life to B7all He brings
CHail the Sun of GRighteousness
CHail the heaven-born D7Prince of Peace
GHark! The herald D7angels sing
GGlory to the D7newborn GKing
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