The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12534

12534. Joy-Bells In My Soul

1 Sadness has departed, fear has fled away,
Free and happy hearted, I’m the Lord’s today;
Songs of praise I’m singing, facing yonder goal,
With the joy-bells ringing in my blood-bought soul.

Refrain:
Joy-bells, joy-bells, ringing in my soul;
Joy-bells, joy-bells, I am free and whole.
Jesus sought and found me,
Placed His arms around me,
Set the blessèd joy-bells ringing in my soul.

2 I have ceased to wander in the land of shame,
Time no more I squander, bless His holy name;
To His hand I’m clinging, trusting His control,
With the joy-bells ringing in my blood-bought soul. [Refrain]

3 Going home to glory, ever His to be,
Telling out the story of His love for me;
Praises I’ll be singing while the ages roll,
With the joy-bells ringing in my blood-bought soul. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sadness has departed, fear has fled away
• Title: Joy-Bells In My Soul
• Author: James Rowe (1924)
• Refrain First Line: Joy-bells, joy-bells, ringing in my soul
• Language: English
• Source: His Voice of Love by James D. Vaughan (Lawrenceburg, TN: James D. Vaughan, 1924)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Sadness has departed, fear has fled away]
• Composer: Theodore R. Shaw
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain