hark the herald angel sing traditional f farian mendelssohn bartholody 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 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 sone of earth born to give them second birth hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn king 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 repeat verse 1