The Helper in Sacred Song ‎#176

176. Sing, Children, Sing

Oh! ring, ye merry bells,
And sing, ye children, sing;
Ph, ring, ye merry bells,
And sing, ye children, sing.

1 Sing how the angels came by night
To shepherds on the plain,
How flooded by the heav’nly light,
They heard the holy strain,
Proclaiming that the Christ was come,
The Lord of heav’n and earth;
As in one glad triumphant song
They sang of Jesus’ birth.

Refrain:
Then ring, ye merry bells,
And sing, ye children, sing;
For Christ the Lord rules over all,
Of heav’n and earth the King;
Then ring out, merry bells,
And sing, ye children sing;
For Christ the Lord rules over all,
Of heav’n and earth the King.

2 Sing how the wise men from afar
Brought gold and incense sweet,
And guided by His radiant star
Laid them at Jesus’ feet;
How ‘round the manger, kneeling low,
With hoary head and wise,
They worshiped at the infant feet
Of Him who rules the skies. [Refrain]

3 Sing how He came from sin to save
A world of sinners lost,
How thro’ dishonor and the grave
The river Death was crossed;
And now upon His heav’nly throne
He intercedes to give
Free pardon to each trusting soul,
That it thro’ Him may live. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sing how the angels came by night
• Title: Sing, Children, Sing
• Author: M. E. Servoss
• Refrain First Line: Oh! ring, ye merry bells
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [Sing how the angels came by night]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg