Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

by Chris Tomlin
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(F)Hark!

The her ald an gels (C)sing,

(Dm7)“Glo ry to the (F)new (C)born (F)King!

Peace on earth, and mer cy (C)mild, (Am)God and (C)sin ners rec (G)on (C)ciled!” (F)Joy ful, all ye (Gm)na (F)tions rise,

(F)join the tri umph (Gm)of (F)the skies.

(Bb)With th’an gel (F)ic (Gm)host (D)pro (Gm)claim, (C)“Christ is (F)born in (Bb)Beth le (F)hem!” (Bb)Hark!

The her (F)ald (Gm)an (D)gels (Gm)sing, (C)“Glo ry (F)to the (Bb)new born (F)King!”

(Dm7)Christ, by high est (Gm7)heav’n a dored;

(Bbmaj7)Christ, the ev er (F)last (C)ing (Dm)Lord!

(F)Late in time, be (Gm7)hold Him come,

(C)off spring of the (C)Vir gin’s womb.

(F)Veiled in flesh the (Bb)God head (F)see;

(F)hail th’in car nate (Bb)De i (F)ty,

(Bb)pleased as man with (Gm)men to dwell,

(C)Je sus, (F)our Em (Bb)man u (F)el.

(Bb)Hark!

The her ald (Gm)an gels sing,

(C)“Glo ry (Dm7)to the (Bb)new (C)born (F)King!”

(G)Hail, the (Am7)heav’n born (C)Prince of Peace!

(G)Hail, the (Em7)Sun of (C)Right eous (G)ness!

Light and (Am7)life to (G)all (C)He (G)brings,

ris’n with (D)heal ing (Bm)in His (D)wings.

(G)Mild He (G)lays His (Am7)glo ry (G)by,

(G)born that (Csus2)man no (Am7)more may (G)die,

(C)born to raise (G)the (Am7)sons of earth,

(D)born to (G)give them (C)sec (D)ond (G)birth.

(C)Hark!

The her (G)ald (Am7)an gels sing,

(D)“Glo ry (G)to the (G)new (D7)born (G)King!”

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Chris Tomlin in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Chris Tomlin played in?
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" was originally performed by Chris Tomlin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Chris Tomlin can I play here?
Try "Let God Arise", "Awesome Is The Lord Most High", "Indescribable". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.