Carol Of The Bells
Christmas Carols Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale,
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send,
On without end,
Their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The song "Carol of the Bells" is an uplifting Christmas carol that brings about a sense of joy and cheer to those who listen. The opening lines "Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away" is a call to action for people to forget about their worries and celebrate the holiday season. The bells mentioned in the song represent the voices of angels that are delivering a message of peace and love to the world. The bells serve as a reminder that Christmas is a time of togetherness and joy, and that everyone should come together to celebrate.
As the song progresses, the lyrics "To young and old, meek and the bold" highlights that the message of the holiday season is not just for a select group of people. Everyone, young and old, can partake in the festive celebrations. The lyrics "Oh how they pound, raising the sound, o'er hill and dale, telling their tale" signify the enthusiasm and excitement that come with the holiday season. The bells are ringing louder and louder, spreading the message of joy and cheer to every corner of the world.
Overall, the song "Carol of the Bells" is a reminder that the holiday season is not just about gift-giving and receiving, but also about spreading love, joy, and cheer to those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the sound of the bells
Sweet silver bells,
The bells sound sweet and pure like silver
All seem to say,
The sound of the bells expresses a message
Throw cares away
The message of the bells is to forget your worries and enjoy the season
Christmas is here,
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer,
The season brings happiness and joy
To young and old,
It is enjoyed by people of all ages
Meek and the bold,
Regardless of personality, everyone can participate
Oh how they pound,
The bells ring loudly and vigorously
Raising the sound,
Increasing the volume of the music
O'er hill and dale,
Across the countryside
Telling their tale,
Expressing their story through music
Gaily they ring
The bells are ringing cheerfully
While people sing
As everyone joins in song
Songs of good cheer,
Singing about happy and festive topics
Christmas is here,
A reminder that this is the holiday season
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday
On on they send,
The bells continue to ring and spread their message
On without end,
Without stopping or slowing down
Their joyful tone to every home
Reaching and spreading happiness to everyone
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The sound of the bells ringing
Contributed by Sarah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@positivevibes555
Since the composition was written by Ukrainian composer, called “Shchedryk” here’re the original lyrics in Ukrainian ❤️ “Swallow has flown” symbolizes good news (The birth of Jesus)
Shchedryk, shchedryk,
shchedrivochka,
A swallow has flown,
It began to twitter,
And call the master:
"Come out, come out, O Master,
Take a look at the sheep pen,
There the ewes have given birth,
And the lambkins have been born,
All your goods are great,
And you will be rich
Though not money, it is chaff —
You have a dark-eyebrowed wife
A swallow has flown.
@_.STAR_
Pug Mommy : I agree ! Based on an old Ukrainian folk song, the ORIGINAL lyrics describes a swallow ~ a herald of Spring ~ flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful & lucky year that the family will have with the coming of Spring .
The folk song, believed to have magical powers, was sung in many Ukrainian villages on the night of Jan. 13 ~ New Year's Eve on the Julian calendar ~ usually by adolescent girls going house to house in celebration of the new year. In Ukraine, the song is STILL sung on THAT night ~ January 13 .
The melody was arranged in 1904 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych ( 1877~1921 ) & titled " Shchedryk ", a Ukrainian word which means " bountiful ". Throughout the composition Leontovych used a four note motif as an ostinato which was taken from an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's chant .
When American choir director & arranger Peter Wilhousky ( 1902~1978 ) heard Leontovych's choral work, it reminded him of ringing bells , so he wrote NEW lyrics to convey that imagery . He copyrighted & published the new lyrics in 1936, along with the title "Carol of the Bells", which was harmonious with the old Slavic legend that at midnight on the evening Jesus was born all the bells on Earth started to ring of their own accord in his honor. Since then the song has become a popular Christmas carol , especially in the US & Canada where it is also known as " Ukrainian Bell Carol ".
During the night of January 22~23, 1921, Mykola Leontovych, ( recognized worldwide today ) , was murdered by a soviet agent for his pro Ukrainian independence views ( many of Ukraine's creative genius & intelligentsia were murdered for the same reason ) .
By the way , I'm of Ukrainian descent . Cheers from Vancouver, B. C. , Canada ! : )
@essianmavex7549
This carol feels like im running for my life from christmas ghosts, I love it.
@jadetheslime3140
The Snow Spirits will find you...
@stalkrr3074
@Jade the Slime its a Ukrainian song. there are no ghosts
@jadetheslime3140
@Stalkrr i was joking.
@canned_crickets
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are coming for you..
@mancave10369
Speed up the song increasingly while running around a decorated dark mansion lol. 👻 🎁
@GlassesnMouthplates
Possibly the only song that has "Ding Dong Ding Dong" in its lyrics yet still sounds badass.
@kreton4280
what about you touch my tralala?
@Scarlett.Granger
I'd like to add the "bells" of Notre Dame, in The Hunchback of Notre Dame...
@mfjosh6422
Maybe apart from the Dr Dre song 😅