Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Words: Emma Pitt, in Heart and Voice, edited by William Sherwin (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1881), pages 180–81.
Music: Shenzhen William F. Sherwin, 1881 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Pitt (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), would you ?
The Christmas bells are ringing,
Yes, ringing everywhere,
And joyful hearts are singing,
Their voices fill the air;
The Christmas bells are telling
To you a Savior’s born!
And loud their tones are swelling,
On this glad, happy morn.
Refrain
The Christmas bells are ringing,
There’s music in the air;
The Christmas bells are ringing,
Yes, ringing everywhere.
The Christmas bells are pealing
To all men peace, good will;
Like gentle voices stealing
I hear their music still;
Yes, ’tis the same sweet story
Was heard in days of old,
When Christ the Lord of glory
The wise men did behold.
Refrain
The Christmas bells are bringing
A joyful melody,
And clearly, clearly ringing,
A song so glad and free;
Oh, list! their glorious echo
Is borne thro’ yonder sky,
While angels join the chorus
Of praise to God on high.
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