Hymn/Song Information

CHRISTMAS BELLS

The Christmas bells are ringing loud and clear;
All lips drop smiles—all voices wake to cheer;
Kind wishes gather, thick as bees in May,
|: To greet the opening of this perfumed day. :|

Best day of all, the day of Christ our King—
What praise to Thy perfections could we bring?
To each, to all, on this auspicious morn,
|: New joys are given, and brighter hopes are born. :|

All fears are lost, nor tears can longer flow;
Sighs mount to song, and griefs to gladness grow;
The rude are gentle on this hallowed day;
|: The murmuring put their discontent away. :|

For once, in fair Judea, Christ was born;
Song and thanksgiving crowned the blessèd morn;
And since His star the wondering shepherds saw,
|: Christ’s Gospel rules the world, and love is law. :|

So on this day our purest prayers ascend;
The heavens in richest benedictions bend,
With thee, O blessèd day, all sorrows cease;
|: With joy we greet thee, day of grace and peace. :|