Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#17

17. Now Bells Are Ringing Far And Wide

1 Now bells are ringing far and wide,
Their peals to the sky ascending;
Great gladness, like a swelling tide,
Each Sunday to heav'n is wending.

2 They sound the songs of praise and pray'r,
While angels in heaven listen:
It was a Sunday morning fair,
When Jesus broke down our prison.

3 He in the gloomy grave went down,
And passed to the realms of spirits;
He rose to bring His saints the crown
Of life and of wondrous merits.

4 The Joy of men by death was bound;
But now we rejoice forever,
The joy that Sunday morning crowned
Departs from God's children never.

5 An angel watched the open tomb,
While palms in the sun did glisten,
And pointed from its fear and gloom
To Christ from the dead arisen.

6 The joy of men was great that day,
But greater the joy of heaven,
For Christ, our Lord and King for aye,
Had life to His children given.

7 God's children lift to Him their prayer,
While angels in heaven listen:
It was a Sunday morning fair,
When Jesus broke down our prison.

Text Information

• First Line: Now bells are ringing far and wide
• Title: Now Bells Are Ringing Far And Wide
• Author: B. S. Ingeman
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Opening Hymns
• Notes: Danish first line: Nu ringer alle Klokker mod Sky; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [Now bells are ringing far and wide]
• Composer: C. E. F. Weyse
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Key: B♭ Major