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 th 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 the favored one veil d in flesh the godhead see hail th incarnate deity pleased as man with men 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 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 newborn king scriptural reference after jesus was born in bethlehem in judea during the time of king herod magi from the east came to jerusalem and asked where is the one who has been born king of the jews we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him matthew 2 1 2