Scripture Verse

Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

Introduction

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Elisha A. Hoffman (1839–1929)

Words & Mu­sic: Eli­sha A. Hoff­man, Fa­vo­rite Gos­pel Songs (Jer­sey Ci­ty, New Jer­sey: J. N. Da­vis, 1894), num­ber 138 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

The Christ­mas bells peal mer­ri­ly,
Ringing, ring­ing
And child­ren’s voices, chee­ri­ly send
Praise to God.

Refrain

Ring and sing the pre­cious sto­ry,
Tell that Christ the Lord was born,
Born amid the won­drous glo­ry,
On this hap­py morn.

Sing songs of praise to God above,
Sing them, sing them,
Bring of­fer­ings of faith and love
This ho­ly day.

Refrain

Once more your voic­es swell in song,
Praising, prais­ing,
Hosannas from the child­ren-throng
Unto the Lord.

Refrain

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