Charles Wesley
Co-Founder of Methodism
(1707-1788)
Hark, 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 the 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 Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the God head see,
Hail the incarnate Deity!
Pleased as man with man to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
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.
Mild He lay His glory by
Born that man no more may die.
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Come, Desire of Nations, come!
Fix in us thy humble home;
Rise, the woman's conquering seed,
Bruise in us the serpent's head.
Adam's likeness now efface
Stamp thine image in its place;
Second Adam from above,
Reinstate us in Thy Love.
