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Let the Joy Bells Ring

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1 Let the joy-bells ring while we gather in His name,
His sov’reign pow’r and mercy to proclaim,
Over land and sea swell the chorus loud and long,
And tell His loving, joyful song.

Chorus:
Let the joy-bells ring while we gladly sing
Of a Saviour’s love from the realms above,
Blessings rich He brings,
Let the joy-bells ring, o’er the earth from sea to sea,
The glorious song of victory.

2 Let the joy-bells ring while we serve our Lord and King,
For serving Him true happiness will bring.
Standing firm each day soldiers true we e’er will be,
While marching on to victory. [Chorus]

3 Let the joy-bells ring, tell to others far and near,
Of a gospel full of comfort, hope, and cheer,
Full and free for all who upon His name will call,
The mighty One who died for all. [Chorus]


Source: Kingdom Songs: for use in the Sunday School, the young people's meeting, the devotional service #22

Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia. Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Re­deemed Thee I’ll Go Any­where No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Ser­vice Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let the joy bells ring while we gather in His name
Title: Let the Joy Bells Ring
Author: Lida Shivers Leech (1914)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Kingdom Songs #22

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