Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Jason Paul performance

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [1739] – Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn | Jason Paul

December 15, 2025

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Music by Felix Mendelssohn · Words by Charles Wesley (adapted by George Whitefield and others)

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Verse 1

AHark the herald angels Esing "AGlory to the Enew born AKing

APeace on earth and mercy Emild E7God and sinners rEecoB7ncilEed"

AJoyful all ye Dnations Erise AJoin the triumph Dof the Eskies

DWith angeAlic Bmhost F#7procBmlaim "E7Christ is Aborn in BethElehAem"

DHark the herAaldBm angF#7els Bmsing "E7Glory Ato the new bE7orn KiAng"

Verse 2

AChrist, by highest heaven aEdored; AChrist the everlasEting ALord;

ALate in time behold him Ecome, E7Offspring of the VirgiB7n's wEomb.

AVeiled in flesh, the DGod-head Esee; Ahail the incarnate DDieEty

DPleased as man Awith Bmmen F#7to dBmwell, E7Jesus, Aour ImmaEnueAl

HaDrk the herAaldBm angF#7els Bmsing, "E7Glory Ato the new bE7orn KiAng"

Verse 3

AHail! the heaven-born EPrince of PAeace. Hail the son of RightEeousnAess

ALight and life to all He Ebrings, rE7isen with healing in HB7is wEings

AMild He lays DHis glory Eby, Aborn that man no Dmore may Edie

DBorn to raise Athe Bmsons F#7of eBmarth, E7born to GAive them secEond bAirth

DHark the heraAld BmangeF#7ls sBming, "E7Glory Ato the new E7born AKing"

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing features lyrics written in 1739 by Charles Wesley, later set to a melody by Felix Mendelssohn. The carol became widely sung in the 19th century and remains central to the Christmas repertoire. Details: – Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Lyrics: Charles Wesley (1739) – Melody: Felix Mendelssohn – Performed by Jason Paul