Carol of the Bells
London Symphony Orchestra & Vienna Boys Choir 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,
Ding dong ding dong
Their Christmas 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,
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,
Sweet silver bells,
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
All seem to say,
Throw cares away
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
Their Christmas 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,
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,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
On on they send ,
On without end,
Their joyful tone
To every home
On on they send ,
On without end,
Their joyful tone
To every home
On on they send ,
On without end,
Their joyful tone
To every home
Ding Dong Ding Dong
The lyrics to Carol of the Bells describe the joy and cheer that Christmas brings. The "sweet silver bells" are a symbol of the season, and their ringing seems to dispel all worries and cares. The song speaks of the unity that Christmas brings, as people of all ages and backgrounds come together to celebrate. It describes the joyous ringing of church bells, which can be heard "o'er hill and dale, telling their tale" of the arrival of Christmas. The repetition of the phrase "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" adds to the celebratory mood of the song.
The second stanza speaks of the words of good cheer that surround us during the holiday season. The song suggests that these words come from everywhere, filling the air with positivity and happiness. The bells, in turn, pound and raise their sound, creating a joyful tone that is sent out to every home without end.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the unity, joy, and positivity that Christmas brings. It highlights the importance of coming together and spreading good cheer during this time of the year.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
The sound of the bells is beautiful and clear like silver
All seem to say,
The bells are conveying a message
Throw cares away
Forget your worries and enjoy the moment
Christmas is here,
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer,
Spreading happiness and joy
To young and old,
Everyone can enjoy the holiday season
Meek and the bold,
People of all personality types
Ding dong ding dong
The sound of the bells ringing
Their Christmas song
The melody of the bells is associated with Christmas
With joyful ring
The bells create a happy and festive atmosphere
All caroling
The bells create a choir-like effect
One seems to hear
One can hear with ease
Words of good cheer
Positive messages and expressions of happiness
From everywhere
The joyful atmosphere is all around
Filling the air
Creating an audible and emotional ambience
Oh how they pound,
The bells ring with a strong force
Raising the sound,
Increasing the volume of their song
O'er hill and dale,
Across hills and valleys
Telling their tale,
Conveying their message through their sound
Gaily they ring
The bells ring with a happy and joyful sound
While people sing
Accompanied by the sound of people singing
Songs of good cheer,
Positive and happy music fills the air
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing a happy and jolly Christmas to everyone
On on they send ,
Their sound travels continuously forward
On without end,
Their music will never stop
Their joyful tone
The sound the bells create is happy and festive
To every home
It reaches every house and family
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, CARL FISCHER, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mykola Leontovich, Peter Wilhousky
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mrs.Queen73
Such bone chillingly beautiful voices. I can imagine a choir of seraphim sounding pretty much like this. Absolutely ephemeral.
@luv2aptnz
They are amazing!
@Luca-gj9xn
You are very good and this song is wonderful! My choir sang it using a new arrangement and making a spectacular video! Write this in the search: you will surely like it.
Corale Novarmonia - Carol of the Bells (M. Leontovich)
@user-zu6pb4og6f
Очень красиво 🌹💖👏👏
@Jake_Broer
That's the point. Boys choirs are made up of boys (who have the voice) who sing the Soprano and Alto parts of music. They are historic and there are some pieces of music written ESPECIALLY for boys choirs. I have had the opportunity of seeing 1/4 of the choir (because they are expected to do 300 concerts a year) and just that part alone, blew my mind. They sound AMAZING. I, myself, am 14 and my adam's apple hasn't fully grown in yet. So, I sing alto in a cathedral choir with a lot of other boys.
@Jermo7899
It’s always been my moms dream to see the Vienna boys choir in person during Christmas. Something I’ve always wanted to give her but never had the money to
@ulyssesnorth6843
Clearly, the greatest Christmas song.
@Desperansa
Love this song *-* how does no one sing it in Germany :(
@alffuergregor
because we like it in English :D
@poppliotheplushmaker5751
More people need to hear this masterpiece.