The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9185

9185. Christmas Bells

1 I heard the church bells ringing,
I heard the children singing,
With happy hearts and voices sweet,
On Christmas morn that song so meet.

Refrain:
Ring, ring, merry bells,
Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring;
This is the song the church bells ring,
This is the song the angels sing,
Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.

2 I heard the mother saying,
I heard the old man praying,
With agèd lips and feeble frame,
And lowly knee—the words the same. [Refrain]

3 The storm is gently dying,
The snow is softly lying
On shrouded hill and silent stream:
All nature sleeps—and this her dream. [Refrain]

4 The cares of day grow lighter,
The hour of death grows brighter;
For Jesus Christ was born today,
Let young and old unite and say, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I heard the church bells ringing
• Title: Christmas Bells
• Author: Sydney Cross (1916)
• Refrain First Line: Ring, ring, merry bells
• Language: English
• Source: Carols Old and Carols New by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Parish Choir, 1916)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I heard the church bells ringing]
• Composer: Sydney Cross
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain