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Why Do Bells Ring

Why do bells for Christmas ring

Author: Lydia A. C. Ward
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Why do bells for Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing?
Why do little children sing?

2 Once a lovely, shining star,
Seen by shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manager-cradle bright.

3 There a darling baby lay
Pillowed soft upon the hay.
And his mother sang and smiled,
"This is Christ, the holy child."

4 Therefore bells at Christmas ring,
Therefore little children sing,
Therefore little children sing.

Source: Hymns and Carols #13

Author: Lydia A. C. Ward

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Text Information

First Line: Why do bells for Christmas ring
Title: Why Do Bells Ring
Author: Lydia A. C. Ward
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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Hymns and Carols #13

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Songs for Children #90

Songs for Children #d143

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Songs for Little People #40

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Songs for Little People #56

The Children Sing #158

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Worship and Conduct Songs #84

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