The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1298

1298. Easter Bells (Akers)

1. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing,
Let the whole world join the happy lay,
Let the hills and vales break forth in singing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today.

Refrain
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Let the whole world join the happy lay,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today.

2. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing,
Hear the shouts along the King’s highway;
Songs of praise the children, too, are singing,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. [Refrain]

3. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing,
For the night of death has passed away,
Lo! the gates of morn are open swinging,
Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O the Easter bells are gladly ringing
• Title: Easter Bells (Akers)
• Author: Lizzie Akers (1901)
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
• Language: English
• Source: Junior Praises, edited by J. M. Black (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings & Pye, 1901), number 99
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]
• Composer: James Milton Black
• Incipit: 12565 12311 12432
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain