Hark! the herald-angels sing (Descant: David Willcocks) | Carols from King's 2021

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Hark! the herald-angels sing, with descant by Sir David Willcocks, from BBC Carols from King's 2021. Carols from King's is broadcast in the UK on BBC Two on Christmas Eve.

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Paul Greally (Organ Scholar)
Directed by Daniel Hyde

Distributed under licence from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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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 host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem:
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

Christ, by highest heav’n adored,
Christ the everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold him come,
Offspring of aVirgin’s womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th’incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
Ris’n with healing in 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 new-born King.

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