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Text by Charles Wesley, adapted Music by Felix Mendelssohn Arranged by Sally DeFord This little arrangement was born of necessity. While looking for accompaniments for our Christmas sing-along, I couldn't seem to find one with enough "punch" to satisfy me. This one, as you might expect after a comment like that, has only one dynamic level... loud. (Wesley wouldn't approve. He apparently wanted gentle music for these lyrics. Mendelssohn's setting probably wasn't what he had in mind, and I've just made it worse.) The score can be used in a couple of different ways. It makes a nice piano/organ duet, with all the tricky parts falling to the piano and the organ playing the basic hymn. It can also be used as an accompaniment for either choir or congregation, singing from the 1985 LDS hymnal, or from the half-sheet linked above. If using the hymnal, you'll need to verbally warn the congregation that the rythm is doubled for the last "newborn king," like this: 
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 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 | |