Hark! The Herald Angels Sing History and Lyrics

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing was a hymn written by Charles Wesley in 1739. The music was written by Mendelssohn in 1840, and William Cummings merged them together in 1855.

Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the new born king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
god and sinners reconciled

Joyful all ye nations rise
join the triumph of the skies
with angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem

Hail the heav'n-born prince of peace
hail the son of rightousness
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

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