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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Elisha Hoffman (1839–1929)

Words: S. Mi­ner­va Boyce, 1890, ar­ranged.

Music: Eli­sha A. Hoff­man (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Boyce (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

All hail the glo­ri­ous Christ­mas morn,
The day on which our Christ was born;
Ring out, ye bells, the glad­some strains,
From north­ern heights to south­ern plains.

Refrain

Ring, ye bells, ring ye bells!
Ring with glad and joy­ful chime!
Ring, ye bells, ring ye bells!
’Tis the hap­py Christ­mas time!

Ring out from stee­ple, tow­er and dome,
Ring ev­ery wea­ry wan­der­er home;
Send for the song from hill to hill,
On earth glad tid­ings and good will.

Refrain

Ring on, ye bells, ring loud and long,
Ring in the good, ring out the wrong;
Ring joy and peace and Christ­mas cheer,
To ev­ery heart through­out the year.

Refrain

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