Hark the Bells

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Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming

Author: Ida L. Reed
Tune: [Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Hark the bells, I hear them chiming,
Clear and sweet o'er sea and land,
Once again the angel's message,
May it reach to ev'ryland.

Chorus:
Peace, good-will, the bells are chiming,
Hark the music soft and low,
Pealing out the old, sweet story,
As they're swinging to and fro.

2 Unto earth is born a Saviour,
Now methinks I hear the strain,
As the silver tones are ringing,
Merrily the glad refrain. [Chorus]

3 Happy bells, I love to hear them,
Ringing out the old, sweet song,
Glory in the highest, glory,
Let all tongues the strain prolong. [Chorus]

Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #209

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Author: Ida L. Reed

Ida Lilliard Reed (Smith), 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is said to have written 2,000 hymns in her lifetime. In 1939, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers recognized her "substantial contribution to American music" by awarding her a small "weekly bonus." © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming
Title:	Hark the Bells
Author:	Ida L. Reed
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Peace, good will, the bells are chiming
Copyright:	Public Domain