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[The bells are ringing clear and sweet]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry S. Perkins Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 51353 21243 21654

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The Bells Are Ringing Clear And Sweet

Author: Eben Eugene Rexford Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: While sweetly o’er Judea’s plains Lyrics: 1 The bells are ringing clear and sweet Beneath adoring angel feet, And in our hearts this Christmas day Let strife and discord die away; For, in a manger poor and low Was born the Christ Child years ago, And wise men in a land afar Were told the tidings by a star. Refrain: While sweetly o’er Judea’s plains Rang out the glad, exultant strains, Exultant strains Which angels sing on Christmas still, Of peace on earth, to men good will, To men good will. 2 O Christ Child, in a manger born! The stars sang on Thy birthday morn; While cradled on Thy mother’s breast, The shepherds sought Thy place of rest. Heav’ns peace abides upon the earth In honor of Thy lowly birth; For Thou hast died for us and them Who hailed Thee king in Bethlehem. [Refrain] 3 O song which never shall grow old, Down all the coming ages rolled! O Christ Child, born a cross to bear, That we at last a crown may wear! Let us like shepherds at Thy feet Bring low, as tribute, offerings meet, And worship there while angels sing In praise of Jesus Christ, our king. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The bells are ringing clear and sweet] Text Sources: Carols of Joy, by Frank M. Davis (Springfield, Ohio: J. L. Rust & Company, 1882)

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The Bells Are Ringing Clear And Sweet

Author: Eben Eugene Rexford Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15281 Refrain First Line: While sweetly o’er Judea’s plains Lyrics: 1 The bells are ringing clear and sweet Beneath adoring angel feet, And in our hearts this Christmas day Let strife and discord die away; For, in a manger poor and low Was born the Christ Child years ago, And wise men in a land afar Were told the tidings by a star. Refrain: While sweetly o’er Judea’s plains Rang out the glad, exultant strains, Exultant strains Which angels sing on Christmas still, Of peace on earth, to men good will, To men good will. 2 O Christ Child, in a manger born! The stars sang on Thy birthday morn; While cradled on Thy mother’s breast, The shepherds sought Thy place of rest. Heav’ns peace abides upon the earth In honor of Thy lowly birth; For Thou hast died for us and them Who hailed Thee king in Bethlehem. [Refrain] 3 O song which never shall grow old, Down all the coming ages rolled! O Christ Child, born a cross to bear, That we at last a crown may wear! Let us like shepherds at Thy feet Bring low, as tribute, offerings meet, And worship there while angels sing In praise of Jesus Christ, our king. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The bells are ringing clear and sweet]
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Christmas Carol

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Carols of Joy #136 (1882) First Line: The bells are ringing clear and sweet Refrain First Line: While sweetly o'er Judea's plains Languages: English Tune Title: [The bells are ringing clear and sweet]

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Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Person Name: Eben Eugene Rexford Author of "The Bells Are Ringing Clear And Sweet" in The Cyber Hymnal Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================

Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: Henry Southwick Perkins Composer of "[The bells are ringing clear and sweet]" in The Cyber Hymnal Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry