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Ding Dong Merrily On High
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In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding, dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
E'en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen
By priest and people be sungen
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
Pray ye dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers
May ye beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
The lyrics of Ding Dong Merrily On High describe the celebration of Christ's birth, where the bells in heaven and on earth are ringing, and angels are singing out "Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis." The first stanza emphasizes the grandeur of the occasion and the jubilation in heaven. The second emphasizes the participation of the people on earth as they ring the bells and sing out loud. The third stanza calls for people to pray at the prime hour and concludes by encouraging singers to sing their evening songs.
The song's title is taken from the refrain of the hymn, 'Ding Dong Merrily on High.' The refrain refers to the sound of the bells, which create a joyful noise during the Christmas season. The hymn was composed in the 16th century, and its melody is based on a French dance tune from the Renaissance era. The hymn has been adapted into various languages, including Latin, and is sung in churches and carol services around the world during the Christmas season.
Line by Line Meaning
Ding Dong! Merrily on high
The sound of bells is joyfully filling the air
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Even the heavens are ringing with the sound of bells
Ding, dong! Verily the sky
The sky is ringing with the joyous sound of bells
Is riv'n with angel singing
The sound of singing angels is filling the sky
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
A prayer to God to receive glory and honor
E'en so here below, below
Even here on Earth
Let steeple bells be swungen
Let the bells of the church steeple ring
And i-o, i-o, i-o
And make a joyful noise
By priest and people be sungen
Let both the priests and the people sing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
A prayer to God to receive glory and honor
Pray ye dutifully prime
Pray earnestly for your morning church service
Your matin chime, ye ringers
Let the sound of the ringing bells accompany your prayers
May ye beautifully rime
Let your voices and the sound of the bells harmonize beautifully
Your evetime song, ye singers
Let the song you sing during the evening church service be beautiful
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis
A prayer to God to receive glory and honor
Contributed by Liam T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@squishyslime108
Ding Dong! Merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding Dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Glooooooooooooooria Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And 'Io, io, io!'
By priest and people sungen
Glooooooooooooooria
Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime Your evetime song,
ye singers
Glooooooooooooooria Hosanna in excelsis
BYE THANKS FOR READING THIS COMMENT EVEN IF IT IS PROBABLY IN THE BOTTOM
REMEMBER YOU ARE AWESOME NO MATTER WHAT
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
@K_EEntertainment
My christmas carol songs:
As we wait for Christmas Day
The dark days of December
Are full of Christmas cheer
with lots of preparation
for every body here
these days of expectation
are showing us the way
to get along together
as we wait for christmas day
the dark days of December
bring extra work to do
every one is busy
singing carols old and new
be pleased for one another
put selfishness away
enjoy the selebrations
as we wait for chistmas day
@lukeplays1813
I have been looking for the song for AGES. I sung this on my own in Year 4 Christmas Talent Show and came in second and I forgot the name of the song. This was until I started singing it randomly. THANK YOU!
@gabivlogs9640
Yeah,I don't even know about this song ,When I go to school at Cristmastimes they all sing this song!😊😮👧
@laurastoysplus7518
I love it
@squishyslime108
Ding Dong! Merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding Dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Glooooooooooooooria Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And 'Io, io, io!'
By priest and people sungen
Glooooooooooooooria
Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rime Your evetime song,
ye singers
Glooooooooooooooria Hosanna in excelsis
BYE THANKS FOR READING THIS COMMENT EVEN IF IT IS PROBABLY IN THE BOTTOM
REMEMBER YOU ARE AWESOME NO MATTER WHAT
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
@mariaalmanza1370
Thxz
@hermiesuficiencia9372
Is
@mariel.7966
Ok very well done singing
@frankieallen0
(A person) Why are you listening to Christmas music now?
(Me) SHUSH SHUSHHHH! I just miss Christmas season! I had a blast last year!
@christmassongsandcarols
Thanks for your support 🎄 have an amazing Christmas and check out our new playlist here: https://youtu.be/S8zivtjhYjo?si=7M8nCuoGjzoYnGjk
@eliz-gk9eg
Me: *listens to this*
Brother: Why are you listening to Christmas songs in June-
Me: SHHHHHHHHH