Comments on a Hymn

'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'

This is an excited hymn. And it is to be sung with excitement. But what is the excitement about? Well, Jesus has come! So? What does our hymn writer point to as reasons for this excitement?

• Peace
• Mercy
• Reconciliation
• God with us
• Light
• Life
• Healing
• No more dying

Pick one and ponder what difference it makes for you.

 

Hark! 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!

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Hark! the herald angels sing,

Glory to the newborn King!

Christ, by highest Heav’n adored;

Christ the everlasting Lord;

Late in time, behold Him come,

Offspring of a virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;

Hail th’incarnate Deity,

Pleased with us in flesh to dwell,

Jesus our Emmanuel.

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Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace!

Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings,

Ris’n 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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