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Hark! the herald angels sing,
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| 1. | 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 angelic hosts proclaim, |
| | "Christ is born in Bethlehem." |
| | (Repeat the last two lines) |
| 2. | 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 th' incarnate Deity! |
| | Pleased as man with man to dwell, |
| | Jesus our Immanuel. |
| 3. | Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! |
| | Hail the Sun 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. |
| 4. | Come, Desire of nations, come! |
| | Fix in us Thy humble home: |
| | Rise, the woman's conjuring seed, |
| | Bruise in us the serpent's head; |
| | Adam's likeness now efface, |
| | Stamp Thine image in its place: |
| | Final Adam from above, |
| | Reinstate us in Thy love. |