Carol of the Bells
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (by John Williams) 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" by John Williams (not to be confused with the traditional Ukrainian folk song it is based on) is a joyful ode to the advent of Christmas. The opening lines "Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells" quickly establish a festive, celebratory mood. The bells are personified as though they are alive and speak to us, inviting us to be carefree and happy in the spirit of the season. The song notes that Christmas is a time for all -- young and old, bold and meek -- and that it brings good cheer.
The middle verses of the song describe the physical impact the bells have, as they pound and raise a joyful noise that echoes across hills and dales, telling their tale of Christmas. As they ring and people sing songs of good cheer, we're reminded anew of the joyful nature of the Christmas season. The refrain of "Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas" emphasizes the sense of joy and celebration, particularly as the joyful tone of the bells rings out to every home, spreading the message of love and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the sound of the bells,
Sweet silver bells,
The sound of the bells is sweet and clear like silver,
All seem to say,
The sound of the bells seem to be telling us,
Throw cares away
To forget our worries and enjoy the holiday season
Christmas is here,
The holiday season is upon us,
Bringing good cheer,
Bringing happiness and joy to all
To young and old,
To both the young and the young at heart,
Meek and the bold,
To the humble and the brave alike,
Oh how they pound,
How the bells ring loudly and energetically,
Raising the sound,
Increasing the volume of their ringing,
O'er hill and dale,
Over the hills and through the valleys,
Telling their tale,
Spreading the message of Christmas
Gaily they ring,
Joyfully they chime,
While people sing
As people join in with their singing
Songs of good cheer,
Songs that bring happiness and joy,
Christmas is here,
Let us celebrate the holiday season!
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Wishing a very happy Christmas to all!
On on they send ,
Continuing to spread their joyful message,
On without end,
Without cessation or limit,
Their joyful tone to every home
Bringing their joyous message to every household
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong
The bells ring out with a cheerful sound
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID ROSE, DAVID D. ROSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I absolutley hate the tempo at which the sing Carol of the Bells. It's sounds too fast and I actually like to be able to understand the lyrics.
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