Merry Christmas

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Christmas bells are sweetly ringing, Joy to the happy sons of men!

Author: J. H. Leslie
Tune: [Christmas bells are sweetly ringing] (Leslie)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Christmas bells are sweetly ringing,
Joy to the happy sons of men!
Children’s voices gladly singing
Praise to their God and Savior!

Refrain:
Merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry Christmas,
Joy and pleasure, without measure;
Merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry Christmas,
Hail the happy day!

2 Shepherds heard the wondrous story,
Watching upon Judea’s plains,
How the Lord of life and glory
Ransomed the fallen nations. [Refrain]

3 Peace on earth, good will to mortals—
Glory to God, the angels sang;
Christ has opened Heaven’s portals
Glory to God forever! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14189

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First Line:	Christmas bells are sweetly ringing, Joy to the happy sons of men!
Title:	Merry Christmas
Author:	J. H. Leslie
Source:	Songs of the Golden Shore by Daniel Hodges (New York and Boston: Charles T. Dillingham and Lee & Shepard, 1879)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Merry, merry Christmas
Copyright:	Public Domain