Cummings & Mendelssohn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Gutenberg Cantata, WoO 9, MWV D4)

Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners Reconciled." Join the triumph in nations' Hearts. Join the triumph of the skies. With the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn 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 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 heaven-born Prince Peace! Hail the Sun 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 son Of Earth, Born to give them birth. The herald angels sing, the newborn