Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14
Words: Ida L. Reed, in On Wings of Song, edited by George C. Hugg (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: George C. Hugg, 1896), number 208.
Music: Bonifacio J. Howard Entwisle, 1896 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Entwisle (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Hark the bells, I hear them chiming,
Clear and sweet o’er sea and land,
Once again the angel’s message;
May it reach to every land.
Refrain
Peace, good will, the bells are chiming;
Hark the music soft and low,
Pealing out the old, sweet story,
As they’re swinging to and fro.
Unto earth is born a Savior,
Now methinks I hear the strain,
As the silver tones are ringing,
Merrily the glad refrain.
Refrain
Happy bells, I love to hear them,
Ringing out the old, sweet song:
Glory, in the highest glory,
Let all tongues the strain prolong.
Refrain