Joy Bells

Verse 1

Joy-bells ringing, Children singing, Fill the air with music sweet; Joyful measure, Guileless pleasure, Make the chain of song complete.

Chorus

Joy-bells! Joy-bells! Never, never cease your singing; List, list, the song that swells. Joy-bells! Joy-bells!

Verse 2

Joy-bells ringing, Children singing, Hark! Their voices, loud and clear, Breaking o’er us, Like a chorus From a purer, happier sphere.

Verse 3

Earth seems brighter, Hearts grow lighter, As the tuneful melody Charms our sadness Into gladness, Pealing, pealing joyfully.

Verse 4

Joy-bells nearer Sound, and clearer, When the heart is free from care; Skies are clearing, While we’re hearing Joy-bells ringing everywhere.