Introduction
1848–1907
Words: F. E. Pettingell, 1886.
Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Pettingell’s full name, where to get a good photo of him (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
He is risen, as He said.
Matthew 28:6
Words: F. E. Pettingell, 1886.
Music: George C. Hugg (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Pettingell’s full name, where to get a good photo of him (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Ring, bells, ring out the story
Of our risen Lord and king;
He hath despoiled the spoiler,
Gladly now His praises ring.
Refrain
Ring! ring! Easter bells!
Ring! ring! Easter bells!
Ring! ring!
Sweetest praises to our risen king;
Ring! ring! Easter bells!
Ring! ring! ring! ring!
Praises to our risen king!
Ring, bells, in joyous chorus,
Give the waiting nations cheer;
Join all our hearts and voices,
Christ is risen, do not fear.
Refrain
Ring, bells your sweetest music,
Christ our king ascends on high;
Again in clouds He cometh,
Jesus lives, and death shall die.
Refrain
Ring, bells, He ever liveth,
Lives and reigns with God above;
Ring loud and clear His triumphs,
God is mercy, God is love.
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