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- Editor: Sue Glover (submitted 2001-02-21). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Edition based on William East's The Voice of Melody, Book 1, 2nd ed, 1750, located at Gallery Music and Psalmody website
General Information
Title: Hark, hark, what news the angels bring
Composer: William Knapp
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1743 This Christmas hymn was first published on pp. 30-31 of William Knapp's Anthems for Christmas Day, London
Description: It was later republished in the works of the Leicestershire psalmody composer and compiler William East. Hymn Tune Index tune number 1682.
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Original text and translations
English text
Hark! Hark! what News the Angels bring,
glad tidings of the newborn King,
The New-born King,
Who is the Saviour of mankind
in whom we may salvation find.
Born of a Maiden undefiled,
Meet Mother of the Heavenly Child,
The Heavenly Child.
This is the day, the blessed morn,
The Saviour of mankind was born;
Born of a maid, a virgin pure,
Born without sin, from guilt secure.
If angels sing at Christ his birth,
Sure we have greater cause for mirth;
For why? It was then for our sake
Christ did our human nature take.
Sweet Christ, thou didst thyself debase,
Thus to descend to human race;
And leave thy Father’s throne above,
Lord, what could move thee to this love?
May we contemplate and admire
And join with the celestial choir;
Extend your voice above the sky:
All glory be to God on high.