The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13226

13226. Ring Out, Merry Bells

1 Ring out, merry bells in the steeple,
Sing loud, happy voices, tonight.
And join with each kindred and people
In anthems of praise and delight!

Refrain:
Good will from the Father above,
Good will to His children below!
How glad was the morn
When the Savior was born,
To ransom our souls by His love!

2 Oh, nations that wait for the morrow,
Rejoice! for the dawn is at hand!
Oh, captives who pine in your sorrows,
The Savior shall sever your bands! [Refrain]

3 The eyes of the blind shall be opened,
The King in His beauty to see;
The tongue of the dumb shall be loosened
To utter its praises to Thee! [Refrain]

4 Ring out, merry bells in the steeple,
Ring loud, happy voices, tonight!
And join with each kindred and people
In anthems of praise and delight! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Ring out, merry bells in the steeple
• Title: Ring Out, Merry Bells
• Author: Emily Huntington Miller
• Refrain First Line: Good will from the Father above
• Language: English
• Source: The Shining River by Henry Perkins and William O Perkins (New York: Oliver Ditson, 1875)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Ring out, merry bells in the steeple]
• Composer: Anonymous (1875, alt.)
• Key: E♭ Major