Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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| Song by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Christmas with Weezer | ||||
| Released | December 16, 2008 | ||||
| Recorded | 2008 | ||||
| Length | 1:37 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Charles Wesley | ||||
| RC# | N/A | ||||
| COR# | N/A | ||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||
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"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is the fifth track on Christmas with Weezer - EP. It is a cover of the 1739 Christmas carol by Charles Wesley. It was available for download to play on an application for the iPhone and iPod touch created by Tapulous, the makers of Tap Tap Revenge.
Appearances
Overview
The songs on this EP were recorded in different stages. Drummer Pat Wilson and bassist Scott Shriner recorded their parts initially, with Wilson also playing lead guitar. Later, lead singer Rivers Cuomo recorded lead vocals. Lastly, rhythm guitarist Brian Bell recorded backing vocals.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – lead guitar, percussion
- Brian Bell – backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar
Audio
Lyrics
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcile.
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 a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail, the incarnate deity,
pleased as Man with to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of peace!
Hail the Sun 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 suns of earth,
born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King.