Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Verse 1:
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Hark! the herald angels sing,
       D      E       A
“Glory to the newborn King:

peace on earth, and mercy mild,
E               B    E
God and sinners reconciled!”
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Joyful, all ye nations, rise,

join the triumph of the skies;
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with the angelic host proclaim,
 E         A       E     A
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
D                Bm
Hark! the herald angels sing,
 E     A      E       A
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Verse 2:
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Christ, by highest heaven adored;
            D   E       A
Christ, the everlasting Lord;

late in time behold him come,
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offspring of a virgin’s womb.
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Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;

hail the incarnate Deity,
D                   Bm
pleased as man with man to dwell,
E      A     E   A
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
D                Bm
Hark! the herald angels sing,
 E     A      E       A
“Glory to the newborn King!”

Verse 3:
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Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
         D      E        A
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings,
E                  B      E
risen with healing in his wings.
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Mild he lays his glory by,

born that man no more may die,
D                 Bm
born to raise the sons of earth,
E       A         E      A
born to give them second birth.
D                Bm
Hark! the herald angels sing,
 E     A      E       A
“Glory to the newborn King!”


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