As Bold As Lions Podcast

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Songs Of The Season)

November 29, 2021 Derek Charles Johnson Season 1 Episode 40
As Bold As Lions Podcast
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Songs Of The Season)
Show Notes

Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn.  Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols. 

HARK!  THE HERALD ANGELS SING (SONGS OF THE SEASON)

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.”
 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 the incarnate Deity,
 Pleased as man with man to dwell,
 Jesus, our Emmanuel.
 Hark! The herald angels sing,
 “Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
 Hail the Son 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.
 Hark! The herald angels sing,
 “Glory to the newborn King!”

Lyrics:  Charles Wesley and George Whitefield
 Melody:  “Festgesang” by Felix Mendelssohn, adapted by William H. Cummings

LISTEN TO AND WATCH DEREK'S COVER OF THIS SONG:  https://youtu.be/3uF7XwQy0Qw