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Text:Ring the Bells of Heaven
Author:William O. Cushing
Tune:[Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today]
Composer:George F. Root

28. Ring the Bells of Heaven

1 Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today
For a soul returning from the wild;
See! the Father meets him out upon the way,
Welcoming His weary, wand'ring child.

Chorus:
Glory! glory! how the angels sing;
Glory! glory! how the loud harps ring!
'Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free!

2 Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today,
For the wand'rer now is reconciled;
Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way,
And is born anew a ransomed child. (Chorus)

3 Ring the bells of heaven! spread the feast today!
Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain!
Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away!
For a precious soul is born again. (Chorus)

Text Information
First Line: Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today
Title: Ring the Bells of Heaven
Author: William O. Cushing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1967
Topic: Soul Winning
Tune Information
Name: [Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today]
Composer: George F. Root
Key: B♭ Major



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