The Gospel Bells

The gospel bells ring joyfully

Author: Opal F. Brookover
Tune: [The gospel bells ring joyfully]
Published in 4 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 The gospel bells ring joyfully
Across the land, across the sea,
Now soft and low, now loud and strong,
They chant to us a happy song.

Refrain:
Ring out, glad bells,
How joyfully your music tells
The blessed story of the free,
Of peace and joy and liberty.

2 The gospel bells in music tell
The story that we love so well,
Of “peace on earth, goodwill to men”:
Ring out, sweet bells, ring out again. [Refrain]

3 Ring out until the truth is heard,
That Jesus gave His life, His word,
To ransom all, both you and me—
Oh, blessed, blessed victory. [Refrain]

4 Ring out, glad gospel bells, again,
Repeat the everlasting strain,
Till, all redeemed on yonder shore,
We sing “goodwill” forevermore. [Refrain]

Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths)

Author: Opal F. Brookover

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Text Information

First Line: The gospel bells ring joyfully
Title: The Gospel Bells
Author: Opal F. Brookover
Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Ring out, glad bells
Copyright: Public Domain

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Timeless Truths #217
  • The_Gospel_Bells.pdf (PDF)
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Timeless Truths #217

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