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[Whenever I hear the Christmas bells]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adam Geibel Incipit: 55671 17717 24655

Author: Minnie A. Greiner-Edington Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Refrain First Line: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out Lyrics: 1 I hear the Christmas bells Chime out across the snow, My thoughts go back to Bethlehem, Two thousand years ago. I watch with humble shepherds there At midnight calm and still, While snowy flocks sleep peacefully Upon the dew kissed hill. Refrain: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out, Your merry chimes today, And bear us back to Bethlehem, Where Christ the Savior lay. 2 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so joyously, The wondrous light which streamed from Heav’n That night I seem to see. I catch a glimpse of angels fair, I hear the news they bring. That in a lonely manger lies The world’s expected King. [Refrain] 3 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so sweet and clear, The song the bright winged angels sang Methinks I still can hear: "All glory in the highest be Unto our God for aye; Good will to men and peace on earth, Upon this happy day." [Refrain] Used With Tune: LAKE DISTRICT Text Sources: Uplifted Voices (Philadelphia: Geibel & Lebman, 1901)

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O Christmas bells, Ring out!

Author: Minnie A. Greiner Hymnal: Uplifted Voices #178 (1901) First Line: Whene'er I hear the Christmas bells Refrain First Line: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out Lyrics: 1 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Chime out across the snow, My thoughts go back to Bethlehem, Two thousand years ago. I watch with humble shepherds there At midnight calm and still, While snowy flocks sleep peacefully Upon the dew-kissed hill. Refrain: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out Your merry chimes today; And bear us back to Bethlehem Where Christ the Saviour lay. 2 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so joyously, The wondrous light which streamed from heav’n, That night I seem to see. I catch a glimpse of angels fair, I hear the news they bring, That in a lonely manger lies The world’s expected King. [Refrain] 3 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so sweet and clear, The song the bright-winged angels sang Methinks I still can hear: “All glory in the highest be Unto our God for aye; Goodwill to men and peace on earth, Upon this happy day.” [Refrain] Tune Title: [Whene'er I hear the Christmas bells]

O Christmas Bells, Ring Out!

Author: Minnie A. Greiner-Edington Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11292 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 D First Line: Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Refrain First Line: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out Lyrics: 1 I hear the Christmas bells Chime out across the snow, My thoughts go back to Bethlehem, Two thousand years ago. I watch with humble shepherds there At midnight calm and still, While snowy flocks sleep peacefully Upon the dew kissed hill. Refrain: O Christmas bells, ring out, ring out, Your merry chimes today, And bear us back to Bethlehem, Where Christ the Savior lay. 2 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so joyously, The wondrous light which streamed from Heav’n That night I seem to see. I catch a glimpse of angels fair, I hear the news they bring. That in a lonely manger lies The world’s expected King. [Refrain] 3 Whene’er I hear the Christmas bells Ring out so sweet and clear, The song the bright winged angels sang Methinks I still can hear: "All glory in the highest be Unto our God for aye; Good will to men and peace on earth, Upon this happy day." [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LAKE DISTRICT

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Adam Geibel

1855 - 1933 Composer of "[Whene'er I hear the Christmas bells]" in Uplifted Voices Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. His works include: Evening Bells, 1874 Saving Grace, with Alonzo Stone (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Stone & Bechter, Publishers, 1898) Consecrated Hymns, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1902) Uplifted Voices, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1901) World-Wide Hosannas, with R. Frank Lehman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1904) Hymns of the Kingdom, co-editor with R. Frank Lehman et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Geibel & Lehman, 1905) --www.hymntime.com/tch/