Samuel Arnold
(1740 - 1802)
Hark! The herald angels sing (a 4)
(S.A.T.B.)
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149535 : Arnold : Hark! The herald angels sing (a 4) : sheet music
Catalogued as Choral - sacred (Christmas) (West Gallery)
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Arnold's original setting of the Christmas text was published in 1791 for three voices in trio sonata style, often used in West Gallery-style psalmody (also available on notAmos). The current edition was given a fourth part by an anonymous arranger, in the second quarter of the nineteenth century.
Lyrics: Charles Wesley (adapted)
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcil'd!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb:
Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th'incarnate Deity,
Pleas'd as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emanuel.
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris'n with healing on 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:
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcil'd!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Christ, by highest heav'n ador'd,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb:
Veil'd in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th'incarnate Deity,
Pleas'd as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emanuel.
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris'n with healing on 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.