Listen To The Bells

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Listen to the merry Christmas bells

Author: Luther G. Presley (1925)
Tune: [Listen to the merry Christmas bells]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Listen to the merry christmas bells,
Ringing ev'rywhere;
Wonderful the news their pealing tells,
Blessings and good cheer.
In a lowly manger Christ is born,
Oh, rejoice and sing;
Join in Seraph song this christmas morn,
To the newborn King.

Chorus:
Listen to the bells
Listen to the bells,
Over all the earth this christmas day,
How their music swells;
Listen to the bells,
Listen to the bells,
Driving care and sadness all away,
Merry christmas bells.

2 Glory in the highest peace on earth,
Let your voices ring;
Sing about the blessed Savior's birth,
He is Lord and King.
Brining light and gladness, peace, good cheer,
To earth's lonely dells;
Over all the land today we hear,
Merry christmas bells. [Chorus]

3 O'er the little town of Bethlehem,
See the great bright Star;
Pointing out the place to those wise me,
Coming from afar.
Wonderful Redeemer of the world,
In a manger born;
Let the news of gladness now be hurled,
On this christmas monr. [Chorus]

Source: Christmas Songs #24

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Author: Luther G. Presley

Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Mus… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Listen to the merry Christmas bells
Title:	Listen To The Bells
Author:	Luther G. Presley (1925)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Listen to the bells
Copyright:	Public Domain