Hark the Herald Angels Sing

DAILY BYTE

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 the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son 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 newborn King!"

GPS POINTS TO PONDER:

What does this song say about God?

• Think about Christ the everlasting Lord. Here before the beginning of time, today, tomorrow and into the future.

What does this song say about People?

• His gift of “light and life” is for all.

What is the challenge of the song for you (Self) today?

• Would you be “pleased as man with man to dwell”? Imagine you’re happy in your work, have a comfortable home and loving family and suddenly God asks you to go and minister to the poorest of the poor in a far off rural area. How pleased (willing) would you be to go?