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Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing

Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne Appears in 5 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing Lyrics: 1 Merry Christmas bells are ringing, Filling all the frosty air, And the happy children singing, Greet this Day of days most fair, Ev’ry Christian heart responding Gladly joins the sweet refrain,— “O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again.” Refrain: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing, Ringing out the sweet refrain— “O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again.” 2 Maya spark of holy feeling Softly ev’ry bosom thrill, Love divine anew revealing In the gospel of goodwill. Oh! how sweet the Christmas message With its gift of heav’nly peace! Words of holy benediction, Echoing till time shall cease! [Refrain] 3 Christian hearts, sing out your gladness! See the star celestial shine! Leave your doubts, forget your sadness, Welcome now the Babe Divine! Then reflect the heav’nly glory, Tell it to the world again; Live the blessed Christmas story! “Peace on earth, goodwill to men!” [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

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[Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Albert J. Holden Incipit: 55556 71217 17766 Used With Text: Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing

[Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Frank N. Shepperd Incipit: 17665 65651 76555 Used With Text: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing

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Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing

Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne Hymnal: Gloria Deo #695 (1901) Refrain First Line: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing Lyrics: 1 Merry Christmas bells are ringing, Filling all the frosty air, And the happy children singing, Greet this Day of days most fair, Ev’ry Christian heart responding Gladly joins the sweet refrain,— “O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again.” Refrain: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing, Ringing out the sweet refrain— “O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again.” 2 Maya spark of holy feeling Softly ev’ry bosom thrill, Love divine anew revealing In the gospel of goodwill. Oh! how sweet the Christmas message With its gift of heav’nly peace! Words of holy benediction, Echoing till time shall cease! [Refrain] 3 Christian hearts, sing out your gladness! See the star celestial shine! Leave your doubts, forget your sadness, Welcome now the Babe Divine! Then reflect the heav’nly glory, Tell it to the world again; Live the blessed Christmas story! “Peace on earth, goodwill to men!” [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing

Author: Susan Ketcham Bourne Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11518 Refrain First Line: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing Lyrics: 1 Merry Christmas bells are ringing, Filling all the frosty air, And the happy children singing, Greet this day of days most fair; Every Christian heart responding Gladly joins the sweet refrain— "O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again." Refrain: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing, Ringing out the sweet refrain— "O ye sons of men, be joyful, Christmas day has come again." 2 May a spark of holy feeling Softly every bosom thrill, Love divine anew revealing In the gospel of good will. Oh! how sweet the Christmas message With its gift of heav’nly peace! Words of holy benediction, Echoing till time shall cease! [Refrain] 3 Christian hearts, sing out your gladness! See the star celestial shine! Leave your doubts, forget your sadness, Welcome now the Babe divine! Then reflect the heav’nly glory, Tell it to the world again; Live the blessèd Christmas story! "Peace on earth, good will to men!" [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing

Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne Hymnal: The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a695 (1908) Refrain First Line: Yes, the Christmas bells are ringing Languages: English Tune Title: [Merry Christmas bells are ringing]

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Albert J. Holden

1841 - 1916 Composer of "[Merry Christmas bells are ringing]" in Gloria Deo A Founder of the American Guild of Organists and composer and editor of numerous pieces and collections of sacred music (of which perhaps Songs of Faith, Hope and Love, 1883, is best known), Albert Junos Holden was born in Boston on August 17, 1841. He studied in New York City, and served there as organist of the Church of the Divine Paternity (Universalist) and of the Church of the Puritans (Presbyterian). His sacred solo "In Heavenly Love Abiding" was recorded by the "Metropolitan Quartet" on an Edison Blue Amberol cylinder, No. 3813, in 1919. He died in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, on July 16, 1916. (source: AGO Founders Hymnal, p. 98)

Mrs. S. K. Bourne

1843 - 1908 Author of "Merry Christmas Bells Are Ringing" in Gloria Deo Susan Ketchum Bourne was the widow of the Rev. Shearjashub Bourne. She was largely identified with church and missionary work in the Congregational church of Manhattan, and was an active and charter member of Sorosis. She was perhaps best known to old New Yorkers as the chief founder and President of the Lydia F. Wadleigh Association. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)