Approximately 400 singers come from 30 communities and 15 school districts to rehearse once and twice weekly.
Founder-Artistic Director, Steve Stevens, founded the Columbia Boys Choir in February of 1985. The Columbia Girls Choir was started in 1988 and Columbia Vocal Ensemble (formerly Columbia Singers) was added in 1989. The choir was further expanded to include the Con Brio Women’s Choir (formerly Young Women’s Ensemble) in 1989 and Columbia Men’s Ensemble in 2004.
Carol of the Bells
Columbia Choirs 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 a Christmas carol that originated from Ukraine. The song features a four-note melody that repeats throughout the entirety of the piece. The lyrics of Columbia Choir's version capture the essence of Christmas and the ringing of bells that is often associated with the holiday.
In the first stanza, the bells are described as "sweet silver bells" that are able to bring joy to people and help them to forget their troubles, saying "throw cares away". The second stanza highlights how Christmas is a time for both the young and old, as well as the bold and meek, to come together in celebration. The third stanza describes how the bells ring loudly and passionately, telling tales of Christmas over hill and dale. The final stanza contains the repetition of "merry Christmas" as the bells joyfully ring and send their message of Christmas to every home.
Overall, the lyrics of "Carol of the Bells" convey the message of the joy, unity, and celebration that is associated with the Christmas holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
Pleasant sounding bells,
All seem to say,
The bells appear to convey the message,
Throw cares away
Forget about your worries,
Christmas is here,
The season of Christmas has arrived,
Bringing good cheer,
It is a time for happiness and joy,
To young and old,
Both the young and old are included in this celebration,
Meek and the bold,
Everyone, regardless of their personality is welcome,
Oh how they pound,
Oh, how the bells ring loudly,
Raising the sound,
The sound of the bells is rising higher and higher,
O'er hill and dale,
The sound travels across the hills and valleys,
Telling their tale,
Conveying their story,
Gaily they ring
The bells ring with joy,
While people sing
The people are singing along,
Songs of good cheer,
Songs that create a happy atmosphere,
Christmas is here,
The season of Christmas has arrived,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
A very happy Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
A very happy Christmas,
On on they send ,
The bells continue ringing,
On without end,
Without stopping,
Their joyful tone to every home
Spreading cheer and joy to every home,
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The sound of the bells ringing,
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ROSE, DAVID D. ROSE
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