Text: | The Bells of Christmas |
Author: | Nikolai F. S. Grudtvig, 1783-1872 |
Translator: | Charles Porterfield Krauth, 1823-1883 |
Tune: | DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST |
Composer: | Carl C. N. Balle, 1806-1855 |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 The bells of Christmas chime once more;
the heav'nly guest is at the door.
He comes to earthly dwellings still
with new year gifts of peace, good will.
2 This world, though wide and far outspread,
could scarcely find for you a bed.
Your cradle was a manger stall,
no pearl nor silk nor kingly hall.
3 Now let us go with quiet mind,
the swaddled babe with shepherds find,
to gaze on him who gladdens them,
the loveliest flow'r of Jesse's stem.
4 Oh, join with me, in gladness sing,
to keep our Christmas with our king,
until our song, from loving souls,
like rushing mighty water rolls!
5 O patriarchs' Joy, O prophets' Song,
O Dayspring bright, awaited long,
O Son of Man, incarnate Word,
great David's Son, great David's Lord:!
6 Come, Jesus, glorious heav'nly guest,
and keep your Christmas in our breast;
then David's harp-string, hushed so long,
shall swell our jubilee of song.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Det kimer nu til julefest (The bells of Christmas chime once more) |
Title: | The Bells of Christmas |
Danish Title: | Det kimer nu til julefest |
Author: | Nikolai F. S. Grudtvig, 1783-1872 |
Translator: | Charles Porterfield Krauth, 1823-1883 (alt.) |
Meter: | L M |
Language: | Danish, English; English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST |
Composer: | Carl C. N. Balle, 1806-1855 |
Meter: | L M |
Key: | E♭ Major |