Saturday, December 24, 2016

Hark

We've all sang this song hundreds of times around the Christmas holiday But I wanted you to see that the gospel of Christ's redemptive work on the cross is played out here.  In Matthew 1:21 it says this "And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus for he will save his people from their sins."  I want you to look again at the words to Hark the Herald Angels Sing because I've heard debates about Angels singing or speaking but  think one thing we've missed out on with the silly debate is the truth presented in the song about Christ's redemptive work.  

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 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 the favored one
Veiled in flesh, the God head see
Hail the incarnate deity
Pleased, as man with men to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn king"
Oh, oh, oh
Ah
Hail the heaven born prince of peace
Hail the son of righteousness
Light and life to all he brings
Risen with healing in his wings
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"
Merry Christmas everyone 



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