Since 1915, the members of the Glee Club have enjoyed an exciting fraternal organization combined with an intensive study of vocal technique and musical styles. The group has toured from coast to coast and around the world, performing over one hundred concerts per year. As musical ambassadors of Notre Dame, the Glee Club has always been welcomed with warmth and enthusiasm.
Today, the Notre Dame Glee Club continues the fine musical tradition that began in 1915. Drawing on a wide repertoir of music from ancient polyphony to modern pieces, the Glee Club entertains literally thousands of fans around the country and the world every year. The Club most recently completed a twenty-eight day tour of Europe, stopping in Dublin, Paris, Vienna, Munich & Rome, among other places.
(from the Glee Club's official bio: gleeclub.nd.edu)
Carol Of The Bells
Notre Dame Glee Club 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
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.
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
Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells.
Hark how the bells,
Sweet silver bells.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
Morning of Christmas, the city awakens
to be bells of Notre Dame
The presents get opened, the children all play
to the bells of Notre Dame.
To the big bells as loud as the thunder
To the little bells soft as a psalm
And some say the soul of the day is
The toll of the bells
Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong
Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong
The bells of Notre Dame.
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer,
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here.
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, ding, dong
Ding, ding, dong
Ding, ding, dong
Ding, ding, dong
Sing the bells, bells, bells, bells
Bells, bells, bells, bells
Bells of Notre Dame
The song "Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas classic that has been remade by many artists over the years. The lyrics are an invitation to enjoy the Christmas season and embrace its message of goodwill and joy. The song begins by calling attention to the bells that ring during the holiday season, which seems to suggest that they are an important symbol of the season's celebration.
As the song progresses, the lyrics evoke feelings of happiness and togetherness, as people of all ages and backgrounds come together to celebrate Christmas. The bells become a unifying symbol, bringing people together from all over to enjoy the holiday spirit. The song also references the joy that the bells bring to people's lives, and how they lift the spirits of those who hear them.
Overall, "Carol of the Bells" is a cheerful and uplifting song that captures the meaning and spirit of Christmas. It is a beautiful reminder of the joy that the season brings and the importance of coming together to celebrate with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark how the bells,
Listen to the ringing bells
Sweet silver bells,
The bells chime beautifully
All seem to say,
They express a message through their sound
Throw cares away
Forget your worries
Christmas is here,
The holiday season is upon us
Bringing good cheer,
Spreading happiness
To young and old,
To both the young and the elderly
Meek and the bold.
To anyone and everyone
Ding dong ding dong
The sound of the bells
That is their song
The ringing is their music
With joyful ring
Happily ringing
All caroling.
Singing praises through their chimes
One seems to hear
It's as if you can hear
Words of good cheer
Positive messages of happiness
From everywhere
Coming from all around
Filling the air.
Occupying the atmosphere
Oh how they pound,
How they reverberate powerfully
Raising the sound,
Making the noise louder
O'er hill and dale,
Over the mountains and valleys
Telling their tale.
Expressing their story
Gaily they ring
Ringing joyfully
While people sing
As people join in song
Songs of good cheer,
Happily singing together
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Wishing for a happy holiday season
On on they send,
The bells keep ringing continuously
On without end,
Without stopping
Their joyful tone
Their happy sound
To every home.
Spreading throughout every house
Dong
The sound of the tolling bell
Ding
The sound of a chiming bell
Morning of Christmas, the city awakens
The morning of Christmas brings the city to life
to be bells of Notre Dame
Because of the bells of Notre Dame
The presents get opened, the children all play
Gifts are exchanged and children enjoy their toys
to the bells of Notre Dame.
With the ringing of the Notre Dame bells in the background
To the big bells as loud as the thunder
To the large bells that seem to boom like thunder
To the little bells soft as a psalm
To the small bells that sound gentle like a psalm
And some say the soul of the day is
Some consider the tolling bells to be the spirit of the day
The toll of the bells
The sound of the bells tolling
Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong
The chiming bells
Sing the bells, bells, bells, bells
The bells sing and chime beautifully
Bells, bells, bells, bells
The joyous sound of the bells
Bells of Notre Dame
The harmonious bells of Notre Dame Cathedral
Contributed by Cooper I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.