If Angels Sing, Shouldn't We?

Merry Christmas! As I most ably think and express myself in song, I thought it would be appropriate on this day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus to share a song. I pray in the midst of presents, food, family, and friends that you're able to take a few minutes to reflect on the joyous and miraculous fact that God came to earth as a baby! Surely you've heard Hark! The Herald Angels Sing hundreds of times, but maybe just pause today to really let the words sink in deeply. What a marvelous, perfect, and wonderful gift!

Hark the herald angels sing


"Glory to the newborn 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 newborn King!"



Christ by highest heav'n 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 heav'n-born Prince of Peace!


Hail the Son of Righteousness!


Light and life to all He brings


Ris'n 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 newborn King!"