Hark! The Herald Angels Sing


“Good Christian music uplifts the soul and turns the heart towards God. The hymns that do this are the ones which speak Scriptural truths throughout.  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is packed full of wonderful truths.”



Hark the herald angels sing (Luke 2:13-14)

Glory to the newborn King (Matt. 2:11)

Peace on earth and mercy mild, (Isa 27:5; Hebr. 13:20; II Peter 1:2)

God and sinners reconciled (II Cor. 5:19-20, Eph. 2:16, Col. 1:21)

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, (Psalm 22:27, 86:9)

Join the triumph of the skies; (Luke 2:13-14)

With th’ angelic host proclaim (Luke 2:13-14)

Christ is born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2; Matt. 2:5; Luke 2:4-7)


Christ, by highest heaven adored; (Rev. 4:10-11, 5:11-14)

Christ, the everlasting Lord; (Isa. 26:4, 45:17; Hab. 1:12)

Late in time behold him come, (Gal. 4:4)

Offspring of the Virgin’s womb. (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:25; Luke 1:34-35)

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; (Phil. 2:7-8; Hebr 2:9)

Hail the incarnate Deity, (John 1:14)

Pleased as man with man to dwell; (John 1:14; Phil. 2:7-8)

Jesus, our Emmanuel. (Isa. 9:6; Matt. 1:23)


Hail the heav’n born Prince of Peace (Is 9:6–7)

Hail the Sun of righteousness!  (Mal 4:2).

Light and life to all He brings, (Rev 21:23

Ris’n with healing in His wings. (Mal 4:2)

Mild He lays His glory by, (Php 2:7)

Born that man no more may die, (John 11:26)

Born to raise the sons of earth, (John 6:54)

Born to give them second birth (1Pe 1:23-25)


References:

https://meditateinthyprecepts.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/songs-from-scripture-hark-the-herald-angels-sing/


http://overviewbible.com/hark-the-herald-angels-sing-lyrics/