Veil'd in Flesh the Godhead see,
Hail th' incarnate Deity!
Pleas'd as Man with Men t'appear,
Jesus our Emmanuel here.
The fourth part of Hark the Herald has barely deviated from its original, apart from an improvement to the poetry of the last couple of lines, to
Regular readers might recall my affection for Earl Grey tea. Despite its being a little dearer in shops and tea rooms, its more distinctive flavour is rather more refreshing than the more common teas quaffed by the undiscerning. Yet my first acquaintance with the blend was not a pleasant one.
Christ by highest Heav'n ador'd,
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in Time behold-him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's Womb.
Joyful all ye Nations rise,
Join the Triumphs of the Skies;
Nature rise and worship him,
Who is born at Bethlehem.
The second part of Whitefield’s first stanza better reflects Charles Wesley’s original (‘Universal Nature say’- third line) than the contemporary words, with which we are more familiar:
HARK! the Herald Angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on Earth, and Mercy mild,
God and Sinners reconcil'd.
A few years ago, I walked into Currys or one of its competitors in order to buy a new washing machine. A sales assistant, whose monthly commission likely needed a boost, latched onto me as I inspected this model or that.
"What is it you’re looking for?”, she asked.
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