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Chords and Lyrics for Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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Music by Felix Mendelssohn
Words by John Wesley (revised by George Whitfield)

VERSE 1

G                            D 
Hark! the herald angels sing___,

G     Am     G  D    G 
Glory to the newborn King;

                         A7 
Peace on earth and mercy mild,

Bm  A   D       G  A D 
God and sinners reconciled!

            G  D G           D 
Joyful, all ye nations, rise___,

            G    D  G         D 
Join the triumph of the skies___;

C         E     Am    E  Am 
With th'Angelic hosts proclaim 

D         G           D G 
Christ is born in Bethlehem 

C         E      Am E   Am 
Hark! the herald angels sing,

D     G         D    G 
Glory to the newborn King! 

  
VERSE 2

G                                D 
Christ, by highest heav'n adored___;

G          Am  G   D   G 
Christ the everlasting Lord;

                        A7 
Late in time behold Him come,

Bm A      D    G  A     D 
Offspring of a virgin's womb;

                G   D  G        D 
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see___;

               G    D G   D 
Hail, the incarnate Deity___;

C          E        Am  E  Am 
Pleased as man with men to dwell,

D     G        D G 
Jesus our Emmanuel! 

  
C         E      Am E   Am 
Hark! the herald angels sing,

D     G         D    G 
Glory to the newborn King!

VERSE 3

G                           D 
Hail the heavenly Prince of Peace,

G        Am     G    D   G 
Hail the Son of Righteousness;

                         A7 
Light and life to all He brings,

Bm    A    D       G  A   D 
Ris'n with healing in His wings.

              G   D  G     D 
Mild, He lays His glory by___,

              G  D    G       D 
Born that man no more may die___,

C       E         Am   E  Am 
Born to raise the sons of earth,

D       G            D   G 
Born to give them second birth. 

C         E      Am E   Am 
Hark! the herald angels sing,

D     G         D    G 
Glory to the newborn King!

  
VERSE 4

G                             D 
Come, desire of nations, come___,

G      Am     G  D   G 
Fix in us Thy humble home;

                         A7 
Rise, the woman's conquering seed,

Bm     A  D      G  A      D 
Bruise in us the serpent's head.

           G     D     G      D 
Adam's likeness, Lord, efface___;

              G    D   G        D 
Stamp Thy likeness in its place___;

C      E      Am   E Am 
Oh, to all Thyself impart,

D         G          D   G 
Formed in each believing heart. 

C         E      Am E   Am 
Hark! the herald angels sing,

D     G         D    G 
Glory to the newborn King!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Major A7 A Minor B Minor C Major D Major E Major G Major
Guitar A Major A7 A Minor B Minor C Major D Major E Major G Major
Mandolin A Major A7 A Minor B Minor C Major D Major E Major G Major
Piano A Major A7 A Minor B Minor C Major D Major E Major G Major
Ukulele A Major A7 A Minor B Minor C Major D Major E Major G Major

Sheet Music for Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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