Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley

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Hark! the herald angels singn11. Hark! the herald angels sing 2Glory to the newborn King!2Glory to the newborn King! 3Peace on earth and mercy mild,3Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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1. Hark! the herald angels sing 2Glory to the newborn King!2Glory to the newborn King! 3Peace on earth and mercy mild,3Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Glory to the newborn King!2Glory to the newborn King! 3Peace on earth and mercy mild,3Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Glory to the newborn King! 3Peace on earth and mercy mild,3Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Peace on earth and mercy mild,3Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Peace on earth and mercy mild, 4God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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God and sinners reconciled!4God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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God and sinners reconciled! 5Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Joyful, all ye nations, rise;5Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 6Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Join the triumph of the skies;6Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Join the triumph of the skies; n7With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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With the angelic host proclaimn7With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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With th’angelic host proclaim 8Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Christ is born in Bethlehem!8Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Christ is born in Bethlehem! nn9 10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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10[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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[Chorus] 9Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Hark! the herald angels sing11Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Hark! the herald angels sing 10Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Glory to the newborn King!12Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Glory to the newborn King! 1113 tt142. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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2. Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! 15Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Hail the Son of Righteousness! 16Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Light and life to all he brings, 17Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Ris’n with healing in his wings. 18Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Mild he lays his glory by, 19Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Born that man no more may die; 20Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Born to raise the sons of earth, 21Born to give them second birth. 22
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Born to give them second birth. 22
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).