Ring Out the Merry Bells

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Ring out the merry bells, the Savior has come

Author: Anonymous
Tune: [Ring out the merry bells, the Savior has come]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Ring out the merry bells, the Savior has come,
A tribute bring unto our King,
Honor and homage unto Him should be done;
Ring out the merry, merry, bells.

Chorus:
Ring the merry, merry bells,
Ring the merry bells, ring the merry bells;
Ring the merry, merry bells,
Ring out the merry, merry bells.

2 Angels descended from the portals above,
His coming told to men of old,
For unto earth was born the child Prince of love;
Ring out the merry, merry bells. [Chorus]

3 Let us our greatest praises unto Him sing,
Exalt His name, proclaim His fame,
May we be faithful to our Savior and king;
Ring out the merry, merry bells. [Chorus]

Source: Christmas Songs #2

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Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line:	Ring out the merry bells, the Savior has come
Title:	Ring Out the Merry Bells
Author:	Anonymous
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Ring the merry, merry bells
Copyright:	Public Domain