Scripture Verse

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

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Hermon G. Batterson
1827–1903

Words: Her­mon G. Bat­ter­son (1827–1903). Pub­lished in Ca­rols Old and Ca­rols New, by Charles L. Hut­chins (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Par­ish Choir, 1916), num­ber 596.

Music: Ar­thur H. Brown (1830–1926) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Arthur H. Brown (1830–1926)

Lyrics

Ring on, ye joyous Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
What tale of love your music tells,
Ring on! Ring on!
The Christ is born for sinful men;
’Tis Christ­mas morn,
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, ye joyous Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
What tale of love your music tells,
Ring on! Ring on!

Ring on, O merry Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
What peace from out your clangor wells,
Ring on! Ring on!
Peace comes to earth; Good will to men,
A priceless birth.
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, O merry Christ­mas bells,
Ring on! Ring on!
What peace from out your clangor wells,
Ring on! Ring on!

Ring on, ye happy Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
With holy joy the clamor swells,
Ring on! Ring on!
Oh, happy day for weary men;
Oh, royal day,
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, ye happy Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
With holy joy the clamor swells,
Ring on! Ring on!

Ring on, ye holy Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
O’er hill and dale, through wildest dells,
Ring on! Ring on!
In triumph ring for holy men
All gladness bring,
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, ye holy Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
O’er hill and dale, through wildest dells
Ring on! Ring on!

Ring on, ye gladsome Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
’Tis mercy mild the sound foretells,
Ring on! Ring on!
The Prince of Peace now pleads for men;
He will not cease,
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, ye gladsome Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
’Tis mercy mild the sound foretells,
Ring on! Ring on!

Ring on, ye peaceful Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
Tell of the hope that in us dwells,
Ring on! Ring on!
To Je­sus now all ranks of men
In worship bow,
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring out again! Ring out again!
Ring on, ye peaceful Christ­mas bells!
Ring on! Ring on!
Tell of the hope that in us dwells,
Ring on! Ring on!