Beauty in Diversity (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)

Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King,
Peace on earth, good will to all,
Let none be left out or feel small.”
In His birth, we see the light,
A hope that breaks through darkest night,
To all with blindness, deafness, pain,
In their worth, we will remain.

Hark! the herald angels sing,
Celebrate the hope He brings,
People shining, breaking free,
Beauty in diversity!
Joy to all, from near and far,
Our worth is clear, we’re who we are.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Celebrate the hope He brings!

Not defined by how we’re labelled,
No need to hide or feel disabled.
In Christ’s love, all are embraced,
We all stand equal in His grace.
Through all the trials, we will rise,
A testament to love’s great prize.
Let us honour, not condemn,
For all are cherished in His name.

Blind people dancing, hearts set free,
We’re all embraced in unity.
The world can change, it starts with us,
To treat all people fair and just.
Through Jesus’ birth, the world was shown,
We are His, we’re not alone.
Together we can make a space,
Where all are equal, every place.

15 of 25 Christmas carols with revised lyrics for Advent & Christmas Day reflections 2024, can be sung to the relevant tune.

Full disclosure, ChatGPT and Copilot have been utilised in the developing of this revised version of O Come All Ye Faithful which touches on current affairs with reference to celebrating disability, including the positive impact Chris McCausland has made competing in British TV Show Strictly, while incorporating biblical references by or about Jesus (Luke 2:14, Galatians 3:28, Romans 5:8, John 1:9, Luke 4:18, Micah 6:8, John 3:16). The hope is that, amidst the division and suffering, a message of peace, justice, hope and reconciliation remains.