I love hymns. So so much. I think they're absolutely beautiful. And my favorite hymn, of all time (unofficially - because there are LOTS of hymns I love, so the Favorite Position rotates) is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
Here are the lyrics for you. I assume you know them, but I just really love the words to this song, so I want you to read them again.
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!"
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!"
Why, you may ask, do I love this song so much? Sure, it's fabulous, but is it any better than the other Christmas hymns? Why this one?
There are, in fact, a couple of reasons.
Firstly, this song is featured on Scrooge (the best movie of almost all time). With a bunch of little boys singing in British accents. That just spells fun.
Second, it's got a good tune to it. It's catchy.
Third (and most important), these words are really beautiful. The first verse is fantastic, I love it oodles. But the second in the one that really hits home for me. These lyrics are about more than His birth - they're about His mission here. They're about why He came. He was "born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth". He came here for US. To give us a chance to return to our Father in Heaven. This song tells about that so beautifully - I don't know how it couldn't be my favorite.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is my un[OFFICIAL] favorite hymn.
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