The Church Hymnal ‎#656

656. Ring out the bells for Christmas

1 Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day,
In Winter wild, the Holy Child
Within a cradle lay.
O wonderful! the Saviour
Is in a manger lone;
His palace is a stable,
And Mary's arm His throne.

Chorus:
Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day,
Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day.

2 On Bethlehem's quiet hillside,
In ages long gone by,
In angel notes the Glory floats,
Glory to God on high!
Yet wakes the sun as joyous
As when the Lord was born,
And still He comes to greet you
On every Christmas morn. [Chorus]

3 Where'er His sweet lambs gather
Within this gentle fold,
The Saviour dear is waiting near
As in the days of old;
In each young heart you see Him,
In every guileless face
You see the Holy Jesus,
Who grew in truth and grace. [Chorus]

4 Then sing your gladsome carols,
And hail the newborn Sun;
For Christmas light is passing bright,
It smiles on every one.
And feast Christ's little children
His poor, His orphan call;
For He who chose the manger,
He loveth one and all. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Ring out the bells for Christmas
• Author: E. A. Washburn
• Refrain First Line: Ring out the bells for Christmas
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Youth and School Life: Carols

Tune Information

• Name: [Ring out the bells for Christmas]
• Composer: J. S. B. Hodges
• Key: D Major