The Voice of Praise ‎#206

206. The Bells are Ringing

On the Eastern plain the flocks are sleeping,
Are sweetly sleeping, are sweetly sleeping;
O'er them faithful shepherds watch are keeping,
While sweetest music fills the air.

Chorus:
The bells are ringing, sweetly ringing,
The mercy, mercy bells, the Christmas bells;
The bells are ringing, sweetly ringing,
The mercy bells, the Christmas bells.

2 Wondrous is the news their tones are telling,
Are softly telling, are softly telling;
Round the waiting earth in chorus swelling,
They tell of Jesus, born this day. [Chorus]

3 Still the message round the earth is ringing,
Is sweetly ringing, is sweetly ringing;
Nations to the King are tribute bringing,
To Christ, the Saviour, King of all. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: On the Eastern plain the flocks are sleeping
• Title: The Bells are Ringing
• Author: A. A. P.
• Refrain First Line: The bells are ringing, sweetly ringing
• Publication Date: 1904

Tune Information

• Name: [On the Eastern plain the flocks are sleeping]
• Composer: A. A. Payn
• Key: B♭ Major