Day 2 - Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Musical Advent Calendar

Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)

Verse 1

Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciledJoyful all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith th'angelic hosts proclaimChrist is born in BethlehemHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King

Verse 2

Christ by highest heav'n adoredChrist the everlasting LordLate in time behold Him comeOffspring of the Virgin's wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead seeHail th'incarnate DeityPleased as man with men to dwellJesus our EmmanuelHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King

Verse 3

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of PeaceHail the Sun of RighteousnessLight and life to all He bringsRis'n with healing in His wingsMild He lays His glory byBorn that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earthBorn to give them second birthHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King

Verse 4

Come Desire of nations comeFix in us Thy humble homeRise the woman's conqu’ring seedBruise in us the serpent's headAdam’s likeness now effaceStamp Thine image in its placeSecond Adam from aboveReinstate us in Thy loveHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King

CCLI Song # 27738Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy© Words: Public DomainMusic: Public Domain