I Would Be

lyricist: Priscilla Owens, 1887
Composer: William Kirkpatrick

I would be a Christ­mas bell

Ringing

ring­ing for Je­sus;

All around

good news to tell

Ringing

ring­ing for Je­sus.

Happy and bright as the songs we sing

Full of de­light as the bells that ring—

Glory to God in the high­est

we sing

Glory

glo­ry to Je­sus!

I would be a Christ­mas song

Telling

telling of Je­sus;

I would car­ol loud and long

Telling

tell­ing of Je­sus.

I would be a Christ­mas star

Guiding

guid­ing to Je­sus;

Leading wan­dere­rs from afar

Guiding

guid­ing to Je­sus.

I a Christ­mas gift would be

Given

giv­en to Je­sus;

For the love He bears for me

Given

giv­en to Je­sus.

Children glad His love may tell

Singing

sing­ing for Je­sus;

Holy child­ren serve Him well

Singing

sing­ing for Je­sus.

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