Words by Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788), music by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847). Mendelssohn wrote this as part of a cantata to celebrate the invention of the printing press! Sung by Amy and the West Coast Carollers.
lyrics
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 the angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born king
Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time, behold Him come, offspring of a virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the God-head see, hail the incarnate deity,
Please as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born king
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace, hail the Son of Righteousness
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
Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the new-born king
credits
from A West Coast Carol,
released December 10, 2016
Sung by Amy and the West Coast Carollers: Elsie Stephen, Diane Newton, Phil Newton, Norman Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Lee Coulter, Malcolm Watson.
Amy Stephen & Amir HaghighiVancouver, British Columbia
Amy is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She plays accordion, penny whistle, celtic harp and piano. Amir is a singer and composer from Iran. Together, Amy & Amir create a musical embrace of East and West.
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