The boys who make up the vocal band Libera have been described as “normal” and “ordinary.” However, as their recordings and performances demonstrate, the music they produce is truly extraordinary. With shimmering, mystical chords and ecstatic harmonies, they are unlike any other group you have ever heard. These are truly sounds to lift the soul, celestial sounds for a new time.
The singers of Libera, who are aged seven to sixteen, attend many different local schools in South London and come from a variety of backgrounds. Although they are boys and they sing, they do not think of themselves as choirboys, but rather as an alternative kind of boy band.
While the unique sound of Libera may be impossible to pigeonhole, its universal appeal has endeared the group to fans all over the world, particularly in the US, the UK, Korea and Japan, where their CDs top the mainstream and classical charts and where they pack concert halls appearing in their trademark flowing white robes on imaginatively lit stages.
Carol of the Bells
Libera Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells
All seem to say
Throw cares away
Christmas is here
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
The song "Carol of the Bells" is a classic Christmas carol that was originally composed by Mykola Leontovych in Ukraine in 1914. The lyrics to this version of the carol were written by Peter Wilhousky in 1936. The song is a joyful celebration of Christmas and the arrival of the holiday season. The bells in the title refer to the bells that would traditionally be rung in Ukrainian towns during the Christmas season.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the sweet silver bells seeming to say 'Throw cares away', as Christmas is here, bringing good cheer to all. The song speaks of how the sound of the bells seems to fill the air, and that one can hear words of good cheer from every direction. The bells are described as pounding and raising the sound over hill and dale, telling their tale of Christmas joy. The refrain of "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Glory to God in the highest) is repeated throughout the song, adding a sense of reverence and spirituality to the festive lyrics.
Overall, the song exudes a sense of unbridled joy and excitement, as the bells ring with a life of their own, spreading the message of Christmas cheer across the landscape. It is a song that has been enjoyed for generations, and one that continues to capture the spirit of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells
Listen to the church bells ringing
Sweet silver bells
The sound of the bells is like sweet silver
All seem to say
The sound implies or suggests
Throw cares away
Forget your worries and enjoy the holiday season
Christmas is here
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer
It brings happiness and joy
To young and old
For everyone, regardless of age
Meek and the bold
For those who are timid or brave
Ding dong ding dong
The sound of the bells ringing
That is their song
This is what the bells sing
With joyful ring
Their sound is full of happiness
All caroling
The bells are singing along
One seems to hear
It feels like you hear
Words of good cheer
Happy and joyful words
From everywhere
From all around
Filling the air
The sound and words are everywhere
Oh how they pound
The bells sound strong and powerful
Raising the sound
Getting louder and more intense
O'er hill and dale
Over the hills and valleys
Telling their tale
The bells are telling a story
Gloria in excelsis deo
Glory to God in the highest
Gloria, gloria
Glory, glory
While people sing
While everyone is singing
Songs of good cheer
Happy and joyful songs
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas
On, on they send
The bells keep ringing and sending their message
On without end
Non-stop, forever
Their joyful tone
Their happy sound
To every home
To reach and bring joy to every household
Contributed by Liam O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
@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!
@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. 🤲