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Why Do Bells Ring
Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Why do bells for Christmas ring? Lyrics: 1 Why do bells for Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing?
Why do little children sing?
2 Once a lovely, shining star,
Seen by shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manager-cradle bright.
3 There a darling baby lay
Pillowed soft upon the hay.
And his mother sang and smiled,
"This is Christ, the holy child."
4 Therefore bells at Christmas ring,
Therefore little children sing,
Therefore little children sing. Used With Tune: [Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Why Do Bells Ring
[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Grace Wilbur Conant Incipit: 53231 65532 3161 Used With Text: Christmas Song
[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
[Why do bells for Christmas ring]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Mildred T. Pettit Incipit: 55555 55117 46655 Used With Text: The Holy Child
[Why do bells for Christmas ring]
[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Elizabeth McE. Shields Incipit: 15165 35151 65353 Used With Text: Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring?
[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Why Do Bells Ring
Hymnal: Hymns and Carols #13 (1903) First Line: Why do bells for Christmas ring? Lyrics: 1 Why do bells for Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing?
Why do little children sing?
2 Once a lovely, shining star,
Seen by shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manager-cradle bright.
3 There a darling baby lay
Pillowed soft upon the hay.
And his mother sang and smiled,
"This is Christ, the holy child."
4 Therefore bells at Christmas ring,
Therefore little children sing,
Therefore little children sing. Languages: English Tune Title: [Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Why Do Bells Ring
Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring?
Author: Lydia Avery Coonley Ward Hymnal: Worship and Conduct Songs #84 (1929) Languages: English Tune Title: [Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring?
Christmas Song
Author: Lydia Avery Coonley Ward Hymnal: Songs for Little People #56 (1915) First Line: Why do bells for Christmas ring? Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
Christmas Song
Maltbie D. Babcock
1858 - 1901 Composer of "[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]" in Hymns and Carols Maltbie D. Babcock (b. Syracuse, NY, 1858; d. Naples, Italy, 1901) graduated from Syracuse University, New York, and Auburn Theological Seminary (now associated with Union Theological Seminary in New York) and became a Presbyterian minister. He served the Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. In Baltimore he was especially popular with students from Johns Hopkins University, but he ministered to people from all walks of life. Babcock wrote hymn texts and devotional, poems, some of which were published in The School Hymnal (1899).
Bert Polman
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Babcock, Maltbie Davenport, D.D., was born at Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 3, 1858. Graduating from Syracuse University, he was ordained to the Presbyterian Ministry and was pastor of churches in Lockport, N.Y., Baltimore, and N.Y. City. He died at Naples, Italy, May 18th, 1901. He was richly gifted, and his short career was memorable for the extraordinary influence of his personality and his preaching. Extracts from his sermons and poems were published in 1901 as Thoughts for Every Day Living; and his Biography by Dr. C. E. Robinson in 1904. He contributed to the Presbyterian School Hymnal, 1899, the following hymns:—
1. Gaily the bells are ringing. Faster.
2. O blessed Saviour, Lord of love. Unto Me.
3. Shining Sun, shining sun. Child's Hymn.
The tunes to these hymns were of his own composing. In The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904, there is:—
4. Rest in the Lord, my soul. Trust and Peace and in the American Methodist Hymnal, 1905:—
5. Be strong: we are not here to play. Activity in God's Service.
Nos. 4 and 5 are from Thoughts for Every Day Living, 1901; but undated. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Maltbie D. Babcock
Elizabeth McEwen Shields
1879 - 1962 Person Name: Elizabeth McE. Shields Composer of "[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]" in Worship and Conduct Songs Shields, Elizabeth McEwen. (Camden, South Carolina, September 22, 1879--May 5, 1962, Asheville, North Carolina). She was named for her grandmother, Elizabeth McEwen of South Carolina. Director, Children's Work of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education; Chair, children's section of what is now known as the National Council of Churches. Published many books for children, including Junior Hymns and Songs and Worship and Conduct Songs.
--Tina Schneider, from information in the DNAH Archives, which includes correspondence from Elizabeth McEwen Shield's sister.
Elizabeth McEwen Shields
Grace Wilbur Conant
1858 - 1948 Composer of "[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]" in Songs for Little People Pseudonym: A. B. Ponsonby.
Born: September 9, 1858, Boston, Massachusetts.
Died: April 7, 1948, Malden, Massachusetts.
Grace remained single all her life. Her middle name was her mother’s maiden name. She served as musical editor for the Kindergarten Review for at least six years, starting in 1908. Her works include:
Songs for Little People, with Frances Weld Danielson (Boston, Massachusetts: The Pilgrim Press, 1905)
Worship and Song, with Benjamin S. Winchester (Pilgrim Press, 1913)
Religious Dangers of Modern Tendencies in So-Called Religious Songs, 1917
Song and Play for Children, with Frances Weld Danielson (Pilgrim Press, 1925)
--The Cyber Hymnal
Grace Wilbur Conant
