Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
from the MMF! Songbook

History
The Christmas carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is written by Charles Wesley, the brother of John Wesley, an early leader of the Methodist church. Rich in scriptural references, the carol speaks of the mystery of the incarnation of Christ. Many scholars belive it to be one of the best songs in the English language.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men.
Luke 2:13-14

Fun Facts
The tune almost always used today was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1840, for his cantata Festgesang, written to commemorate Johann Gutenberg and his invention of the printing press.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is sung by the whole Peanuts gang at the end of Charles Schultz' animated Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Lyrics
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 th' angelic hosts proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the new-born King!

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