Sadness has de­part­ed, fear has fled away,
Free and hap­py heart­ed, I’m the Lord’s to­day;
Songs of praise I’m sing­ing, fac­ing yon­der goal,
With the joy-bells ring­ing in my blood-bought soul.

Refrain

Joy-bells, joy-bells, ring­ing in my soul;
Joy-bells, joy-bells, I am free and whole.
Jesus sought and found me,
Placed His arms around me,
Set the bless­èd joy-bells ring­ing in my soul.

I have ceased to wan­der in the land of shame,
Time no more I squan­der, bless His ho­ly name;
To His hand I’m cling­ing, trust­ing His con­trol,
With the joy-bells ring­ing in my blood-bought soul.

Refrain

Going home to glo­ry, ev­er His to be,
Telling out the sto­ry of His love for me;
Praises I’ll be sing­ing while the ag­es roll,
With the joy-bells ring­ing in my blood-bought soul.

Refrain