Youth Melodies and Action Songs ‎#39

39. Joy-Bells

1 Joy-bells ringing, children singing,
Fill the air with music sweet;
Joyful measure, guileless pleasure,
Make the chain of song complete.

2 Joy-bells ringing, children singing,
Hark their voices loud and clear,
Breaking o'er us like a chorus
From a purer, happier sphere.

3 Earth seems brighter, hearts grow lighter,
As the gladsome melody
Charms our sadness into gladness,
Pealing, pealing joyfully.

Text Information

• First Line: Joybells ringing, children singing
• Title: Joy-Bells
• Author: Josepine Pollard
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1952

Tune Information

• Name: [Joybells ringing, children singing]
• Composer: Henry Tucker
• Incipit: 55654 51565 45544
• Key: C Major