“And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the
highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’” (Luke 2:13-14)
“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!”
Christ, by
highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Late in
time behold him come, offspring of a virgin’s womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th’incarnate Deity,
Pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail, the
heavenborn Prince of Peace!
Hail the
Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die,
Born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth.
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
[--Charles
Wesley, 1739, The United Methodist Hymnal #240]
Today our music
and worship arts ministry reminds us to celebrate the coming of the
Christ-child through music during their annual Christmas Cantata. Whether or not you can sing personally, I
pray that you will have a song in your heart this holiday season for the coming
of Christ in your life as you celebrate
as the angel host did 2000 years ago! Remember,
God loves you and I do, too!
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