Christmas Bells (Blenkhorn)

Many stories quaint and old­en

Oft are told to me;

Some are touched with grief and sad­ness

Others full of glee;

But there’s one that’s sweet­er

dear­er

Than all oth­er lays

’Tis the story told by an­gels

In the old­en days.

Sweet and joy­ous is the ring­ing

Of the bells

Christ­mas bells;

Full of beau­ty is the sto­ry

Each one glad­ly tells

Christmas bells

sweet bells.

Songs of al­most heav’n­ly sweet­ness

Fall up­on my ear

Happy songs of home and kin­dred

Filling me with cheer;

One sur­pass­ing all the others

In my soul doth ring

’Tis the song of peace and glo­ry

Christmas an­gels sing.

Many are the gifts I cher­ish

Friendship’s tok­en true

Giving me ex­qui­site plea­sure

As they meet my view;

But there’s one of price­less value

Blessings to im­part

’Tis the Christ Child’s Christ­mas greet­ing

Treasured in my heart.