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Text:Ding dong, merrily on high
Author:George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934
Tune:BRANSLE DE L'OFFICIAL
Arranger:Charles Wood, 1866-1926
Arranger (alternative refrain):Colin Hand

148. Ding dong, merrily on high

1 Ding dong, merrily on high!
In heav’n the bells are ringing;
ding dong, verily the sky
is riv’n with angel singing.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!

2 E'en so here below, below,
let steeple bells be swungen,
And io, io, io,
by priest and people sungen.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!

3 Pray ye dutifully prime
your matin chime, ye ringers;
may ye beautifully rhyme
your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!

Text Information
First Line: Ding dong, merrily on high!
Title: Ding dong, merrily on high
Author: George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934
Refrain First Line: Gloria, hosanna in excelsis
Meter: 77 77 and Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Christmas; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day
Copyright: © SPCK, Holy Trinity Church
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: BRANSLE DE L'OFFICIAL
Arranger: Charles Wood, 1866-1926
Arranger (alternative refrain): Colin Hand
Meter: 77 77 and Refrain
Key: G Major
Source: Traditional French melody
Copyright: Alternate Refrain © 1994 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
Notes: An easier setting of the refrain is included



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