“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” Christmas Hymn From Elevation Worship

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” Christmas Hymn From Elevation Worship

It’s that time again, and there’s no better way to get into the spirit of Christmas than by listening to “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” performed here by Elevation Worship. The song dates all the way back to 1739, and the original is perfect. Here, though, Elevation Worship adds their own touches and talents to make the perennial Christmas hymn their own. 

The lyrics for “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” were written by Charles Wesley and George Whitefield; the melody was written by Felix Mendelssohn. This arrangement includes adaptations by Chris Brown and Aaron Robertson. 

Elevation Worship is a worship music collective founded in 2007 and formed at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The group, currently 6 members strong, leads worship at their home church each week and performs concerts across the country. They have been nominated for dozens of GMA Dove Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and/or Grammy Awards; they’ve won several.     

Their rendition of this popular Christmas carol is bold and regal, the drums accentuating the importance of the most important announcement ever made! 

With clear and ivory lights above a dimly lit floor, the singers stand in the middle of the instrumentalists—guitars, a piano, and drummers—who form a rough square around the vocalists. There are perhaps twelve or thirteen members and non-members performing and praising together.

The first verse is a solo, as is the third. The second is sung by the group, and, between those three distinct verses, there is a period of 5 to 20 seconds that sounds like triumph and jubilation in musical form. 

The world is frightening and crazy these days. So, it’s especially important to embrace the Christmas spirit now, through the holidays, and into 2024. Grab some musical, or simply enthusiastic, friends and go door-to-door to spread the joy! And sing Wesley’s “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” or Elevation Worship’s “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” whichever one suits your fancy and skill level. Both are wonderful!    

“The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.” Luke 2:20

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