Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Text by Charles Wesley

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About this hymn

Date: 1739
Tune: Mendelssohn
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Key: F
Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Adam (first/second - see also Guidance, Invitation, Repentance), Angels, Atonement, Christmas/Advent, Consecration, Example, Christ's.

Lk 2:13-14 · 1Cor 15:21-22

Musical background

Mendelssohn is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Charles Wesley, 1739, alt. Music: 'Mendelssohn' from 'Festgesang' Felix Mendelssohn, 1840. Setting: William H. Cummings, 1857. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.