Hark! the herald angels sing – stanza 1
Hark! the herald angels sing,
鈥淕lory to the newborn King:
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!鈥�
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th鈥檃ngelic hosts proclaim,
鈥淐hrist is born in Bethlehem!鈥�
I experience many emotions throughout the Advent season: anticipation, inspiration, content, curiosity, joy, and awe. Growing up one of my fondest memories of this season was the variety of music. The proclamation that rings out when 鈥淗ark! The herald angels sing鈥� is sung in a chorus of harmonious voices, with the piano, strings, and trumpets all playing along, bringing me back to a joyful memory that I can only feel in my body. I can feel it out to my fingertips and up through my center, the feeling of inspiration that something wonderful has happened. The music fills me down to my toes as I reach deep down into my diaphragm for a full breath to proclaim through song, 鈥減eace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!鈥�
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