Christmas Bells(Chapman)

Words: Anzentia Chapman, 1882

Music: Alonzo Abbey.

Chiming bells are tuneful ringing;

Joyful carols we are singing;

Merry, merry Christmas day;

Brightest day of all the year,

Bringing blessed words of cheer,

'Tis our Savior's natal day.

Chiming bells are tuneful ringing;

Joyful carols we are singing;

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas day.

Gladsome day of man's salvation;

Spread the news to every nation;

Christ the Lord has come to earth.

Praise Him now, our Savior King,

Grateful offerings to Him bring;

Chant anew Emmanuel's birth.

Chiming bells are tuneful ringing;

Joyful carols we are singing;

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas day.

Bright o'er us the light is beaming,

For with love the sky is teeming

At this merry Christmas time.

Glory be to God! our song

Saints and angels now prolong,

While the bells their carols chime.

Chiming bells are tuneful ringing;

Joyful carols we are singing;

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas,

Merry, merry Christmas day.