Carol of the Bells
Christmas Carols Lyrics


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Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away

Christmas is here,
Bringing good cheer,
To young and old,
Meek and the bold,

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

Overall Meaning

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




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@TinyEpics

Hark how the bells
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say
Throw cares away
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling

One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air

Oh how they pound
Raising the sound
O'er hill and dale
Telling their tale

Gloria in excelsis deo
Gloria, gloria

Hark how the bells
All seem to say
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling

One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air

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

Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here

Gloria in excelsis deo
Gloria, gloria

Hark how the bells
All seem to say
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air

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

Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here

Hark how the bells
All seem to say
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air

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
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

Hark how the bells
All seem to say

Gloria, Gloria

Ding dong ding dong

That is their song



All comments from YouTube:

@nour24846

As a muslim I don’t celebrate christmas but i listen to this so often and i cannot get over how beautiful their voices are and how insanely breathtaking the harmony is. I would love to see such a beautiful thing in person some day. Merry christmas to everyone celebrating🎄🤍

@andyrjs

They have a Christmas concert every year in London and this is always on their set list. Glorious & highly recommended if you can make it fans come from all over the world for their concerts and hopefully you can make it one day too.

@nour24846

@@andyrjs omg that is great. I appreciate you so much for this information. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it to london this year😔but hopefully next year. Thanks love 🫶🏽

@nour24846

@@andyrjs will do 🫡 thank youu very much

@violecov8079

Thank u mate!!! All my Love for u!

@corinadota6945

Happy Holidays!

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@Ozymandias-

A message to the future generations:
Don't let this song die.

@davidmasfe6569

I agree, we can't let this dark souls boss fight like song die

@turn2jesustoday

Jesus is the only way to heaven. As muslim you will go to hell. Put your faith in Jesus as long as you can and repent from your sins and forgive. Heaven is at hand. Jesus is not only a prophet, but God. He died for the forgiveness of our sins so we can have salvation in Him. ❤✝
John 14:6 King James Bible
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

@hopeofophelia3502

​@@turn2jesustodayYeah Jesus really appreciate's you disrispecting other religions by saying the people who beleive in it will go to hell, Jesus is totally not looking down to you with disappointment, he does not appreciate you calling him a God. May Allah not give you a second chance to be blessed, and may you and your family burn in the pits of hell, may all of you turn into dark pitiful ashes in the worst way possible. 🤲

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