Questo celebre canto natalizio deriva dalla poesia "For
Christmas day" scritta nel 1739 da Charles Wesley e
adattata, fra il 1855 e il 1857, ad una melodia di
Felix Mendelssohn. La melodia era stata composta da
Mendelssohn alcuni anni prima, nel 1840, non per il
Natale, ma in onore dell'invenzione della stampa da
parte di Johannes Gutenberg.
LYRICS 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
Har, 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
Risen with healing in his wings
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the some of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
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