The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1822

1822. Glad Christmas Bells

1. Glad Christmas bells, your music tells
The sweet and pleasant story;
How came to earth, in lowly birth,
The Lord of life and glory.

2. No palace hall its ceiling tall
His kingly head spread over,
There only stood a stable rude
The heavenly Babe to cover.

3. No raiment gay, as there He lay,
Adorned the infant Stranger;
Poor, humble Child of mother mild,
She laid Him in a manger.

4. But from afar, a splendid star
The wise men westward turning;
The livelong night saw pure and bright,
Above His birth place burning.

Text Information

• First Line: Glad Christmas bells, your music tells
• Title: Glad Christmas Bells
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Traditional carol
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: GLAD CHRISTMAS BELLS
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: 87.87
• Incipit: 51177 72211 13324
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional carol
• Copyright: Public Domain