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Author: Lizzie Akers Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O the Easter bells are gladly ringing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Used With Tune: [O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]

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[O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Black Incipit: 12565 12311 12432 Used With Text: Easter Bells

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Easter Bells (Akers)

Author: Lizzie Akers Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1298 First Line: O the Easter bells are gladly ringing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: 1. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing, Let the whole world join the happy lay, Let the hills and vales break forth in singing, Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. Refrain Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Let the whole world join the happy lay, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. 2. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing, Hear the shouts along the King’s highway; Songs of praise the children, too, are singing, Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. [Refrain] 3. O the Easter bells are gladly ringing, For the night of death has passed away, Lo! the gates of morn are open swinging, Christ, the Lord of Life, is ris’n today. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]

Easter Bells

Author: Lizzie Akers Hymnal: Junior Praises #99 (1901) First Line: O the Easter bells are gladly ringing Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: [O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: James Milton Black Composer of "[O the Easter bells are gladly ringing]" in The Cyber Hymnal James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry