The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5801

5801. Ring On, Ye Bells

1. Ring, merry bells, this day is born a King;
To the waiting shepherds angels sing;
With gifts of love they journey from afar,
Guided to the manger by the star.

Refrain
Ring on, ye bells, ye merry bells,
Let sweetest anthems fill each heart with joy today;
Ring on, ye bells, ye merry bells,
Ring out the message clear,
Let all the nations hear,
Thy message brings to all good cheer,
This happy Christmas Day.

2. Ring, bells of Christmas! Merrily ye chime,
Send your notes of joy to every clime.
Drive out the darkness, set the burdened free,
Let the land resound with songs of glee. [Refrain]

3. Ring on, ye bells, there’s music everywhere,
In thy merry notes we’ll lose our care;
Free from all sorrow, hearts so light and gay,
Join we in thy praise, this Christmas day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Ring, merry bells, this day is born a King
• Title: Ring On, Ye Bells
• Author: Grant C. Tullar (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Ring on, ye bells, ye merry bells
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), numbers 112 & 260
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Ring, merry bells, this day is born a King]
• Composer: Grant Colfax Tullar (1903)
• Incipit: 54651 21765 23457
• Key: C Major
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), numbers 112 & 260
• Copyright: Public Domain