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Text:The Easter Bells
Author:Ida L. Reed
Tune:[The Easter bells are ringing]
Composer:J. Lincoln Hall

172. The Easter Bells

1 The Easter bells are ringing,
A message sweet and low—
As to and fro they’re swinging;
From out the long ago.

Refrain:
Chiming bells are ringing,
Ringing, ringing,
Chiming bells are ringing,
Ringing sweet and clear.
Chiming bells are ringing,
Ringing, ringing,
Chiming bells, chiming bells,
Ringing sweet and clear.

2 The silv’ry notes far swelling,
Fall sweetly on my ear
As once again they’re telling,
The story ever dear. [Refrain]

3 Now softly, softly dying,
In silence drifts away,
The wondrous news so blessed,
“The Lord arose today.” [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The Easter bells are ringing
Title: The Easter Bells
Author: Ida L. Reed
Refrain First Line: Chiming bells are ringing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1900
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The Easter bells are ringing]
Composer: J. Lincoln Hall
Notes: Public Domain.



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