Ring, ring out, ye bells, for East­er,
Ring, ring out a mer­ry chime;
Every heart is full of glad­ness
At this joy­ous East­er time.
Christ arose to ope the por­tals
Of His king­dom bright and fair,
And to give us life im­mor­tal,
That all men His joy might share.

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On this day of all most glo­ri­ous,
Chant your joy­ous East­er lay,
For our Je­sus reigns vic­to­ri­ous
Over earth and Hea­ven for aye.

King of kings! we love and bless Thee,
Death no long­er holds his prey;
Jesus res­cued us, His child­ren,
Man is tru­ly blest to­day.
See, O see the light of Hea­ven
Streaming from the op­en door!
Yes, we know our Lord has giv­en
Life and joy for­ev­er­more.

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Sing we then of life eter­nal,
Joys of im­mor­ta­li­ty;
Jesus burst the chains of bond­age,
And the soul of man is free.
Sing of love so strong and match­less,
Lasting through eter­ni­ty;
Ring, ye bells, with notes of glad­ness,
Ring the glo­ri­ous vic­to­ry.

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