Ring Out, Ring Out, O Christmas Bells

Ring out

ring out

O Christ­mas bells!

A tale of joy your mu­sic tells;

A Sav­ior king was born to­day

To rule the hearts of men for aye.

For this we join to swell the strain

The an­gels sang o’er Ju­dah’s plain!

Glory to God

good will to men

Shall rise and fill the heav’ns again.

O Lord of lords

and King of kings

Sweet peace and joy Thy pre­sence brings;

We know the Fa­ther loves us well

To res­cue thus our souls from hell.

But who can mea­sure all the love

That brought Thee from Thy throne above

With us to live

for us to die

That we might reign with Thee on high.

Dear Sav­ior

el­der bro­ther

friend

Abide with us till life shall end;

And then

when death shall set us free

Within the king­dom won by Thee.