Scripture Verse

He is risen, as He said. Matthew 28:6

Introduction

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George Hugg (1848–1907)

Words: F. E. Pet­tin­gell, 1886.

Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Pet­tin­gell’s full name, where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Ring, bells, ring out the sto­ry
Of our ris­en Lord and king;
He hath de­spoiled the spoil­er,
Gladly now His prais­es ring.

Refrain

Ring! ring! East­er bells!
Ring! ring! East­er bells!
Ring! ring!
Sweetest prais­es to our ris­en king;
Ring! ring! East­er bells!
Ring! ring! ring! ring!
Praises to our ris­en king!

Ring, bells, in joy­ous chorus,
Give the wait­ing na­tions cheer;
Join all our hearts and voic­es,
Christ is ris­en, do not fear.

Refrain

Ring, bells your sweet­est mu­sic,
Christ our king as­cends on high;
Again in clouds He com­eth,
Jesus lives, and death shall die.

Refrain

Ring, bells, He ev­er liv­eth,
Lives and reigns with God above;
Ring loud and clear His tri­umphs,
God is mer­cy, God is love.

Refrain