The Bells of Easter

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The bells of Easter sweetly peal

Author: Burton H. Winslow
Tune: [What gracious Friend in life have we?]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1. The bells of Easter sweetly peal:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
They chime the hope He doth reveal,
This joyful Easter day.
The Lord of Life hath gone on high;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Rejoice, with swelling notes they cry!
Rejoice, rejoice! they say.

Refrain
Shines the glorious heav’nly portal!
Angel songs we almost hear!
O the joy of life immortal.
When in glory we appear.
O the joy of life immortal.
When in glory we appear.

2. The shining Easter angels say:
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Come, see the place where Jesus lay,
He’s ris’n: He is not here.
No longer held in death’s embrace;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
Ye shall behold Him face to face,
In glory to appear. [Refrain]

3. Repeat the tidings far and wide!
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
No longer Christ the crucified,
But Christ the mighty King.
For us exalted evermore;
Christ is risen! Christ is risen!
While the heav’nly hosts our Lord adore,
Let all creation sing! [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #467

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Author: Burton H. Winslow

Burton H. Winslow; Saco, Me.; clerk, Pepperrell Mfg. Co., Biddeford, Me.; Baptist; wrote hymns LOC Name Authority Files Go to person page >

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First Line:	The bells of Easter sweetly peal
Title:	The Bells of Easter
Author:	Burton H. Winslow
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Shines the glorious heavenly portal
Copyright:	Public Domain