[Verse 1]
What bells are those, so soft and clear
That fall melodious on mine ear?
Say, mother, say, the whole night long,
E'en in my dreams I heard their song.
And waking in the morning time,
Again, I heard their joyous chime.
What bells are those? Say, mother, say!
What bells are those? Oh, tell me, pray!
[Chorus]
Oh, hear the bells ring through the night,
Their joyful sound, so pure, so bright.
A message of love, a gift of grace,
This Christmas morn, in every place.
Glory to God, peace on the earth,
Rejoice, rejoice in His holy birth!
[Verse 2]
My child, they glorious tidings bring,
Those bells their Christmas carols sing.
Oh joy to us, a child is born,
A son is giv'n, hail Christmas morn.
The starry hosts that line the sky,
Sing glory to God, to God on high.
Glory to God, on earth be peace,
To men salvation and relief!
[Chorus]
Oh, hear the bells ring through the night,
Their joyful sound, so pure, so bright.
A message of love, a gift of grace,
This Christmas morn, in every place.
Glory to God, peace on the earth,
Rejoice, rejoice in His holy birth!
[Verse 3]
Now let sing together with hearts aglow,
As the stars above in glory show.
The angels' voices fill the air,
Their message of peace everywhere.
Our Savior’s born on this day,
To bring us joy, a gift of grace.
[Outro]
Glory to God! hark! hark! the strain,
Mounts up from yonder hoary fane.
And rising with melodious voice,
Bids high and low today rejoice!
Bids high and low today rejoice!
Glory to God! hark! hark! the strain,
Glory to God, on earth be peace!
