Ring the bells, the Christmas bells (Joseph Barnby)

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• (Posted 2018-11-26)  CPDL #52405:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2018-11-26).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 71 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from the edition on IMSLP. Note values halved.

General Information

Title: Ring the bells, the Christmas bells
Tune: Carillon
Composer: Joseph Barnby
Lyricist: Charles Lewis Hutchins

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol   Meter: 77. 77. D with refrain

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1897 in Hymn Tunes, no. 124, p. 71
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

1  Ring the bells, the Christmas bells;
Chime out the wondrous story;
First in song on Angel tongues
It came from realms of glory;
Peace on earth, good-will to men,
Angelic voices ringing
Christ the Lord to earth has come,
His glorious message bringing.

Chorus
Ring the merry Christmas bells;
Chime out the wondrous story;
Glory be to God on high,
For evermore be glory.

2  Wise men hastened from the East
To bring their richest treasure
Gold, and myrrh, and frankincense
And jewels without measure.
Him they sought, although a King,
They found in birthplace lowly,
There within a manger lay
The Babe so pure and holy. Chorus

3  Earthly crowns were not for Him;
He came God’s love revealing;
On the Cross He died for us,
His blood forgiveness sealing.
‘Tis the Saviour promised long,
Ring out your loudest praises;
Every heart this happy day
Its grateful anthems raises. Chorus