Carol of the Bells
Patty Sandi Lyrics
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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 our song
With cheerful ring, all caroling
One seems to hear words of good cheer
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gayly they ring while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
(Merry Christmas)
Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, throw cares away
(The bells seem to say, throw cares away)
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
(Meek and the bold)
(To young and old)
One seems to hear words of good cheer
From everywhere filling the air
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
(Oh, how they pound)
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gayly they ring while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
(On without end, their joyful tone to every home)
Gayly 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, Christmas
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
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
Gayly 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
(On, on they send, on without end)
(Their joyful tone to every home)
(Hear the bells, aah)
Hark, have a bell, sweet silver bells
Joyfully ring, boy is the king
Till the bells ring, Christ the Saviour is born
Alleluia
The lyrics of Patty Sandi's song "Carol of the Bells" describe the joyous atmosphere of Christmastime as represented by the cheerful sounding bells. Starting with the sweet and delicate silver bells that seem to invite listeners to throw away their worries, the song goes on to paint a picture of the entire world being filled with words of good cheer. The bells seem to pound and raise the sound, telling their tales of Christmas to everyone, while people sing songs of good cheer. The song also acknowledges the young and old, the meek and bold, who are all brought together by the joy of this season.
As the song progresses, the bells seem to continue spreading their joyful tone to every home, reminding us all that Christmas is the time when the boy king is joyfully welcomed. The ringing of the bells also hails the arrival of Christ the Savior, which is beautifully and solemnly expressed in the final line of the song, "Alleluia."
Overall, "Carol of the Bells" is a festive and uplifting song that perfectly captures the essence of the holiday season, inviting listeners to join in the joyful celebration.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark, how the bells, sweet silver bells
Listen, the bells are ringing with a sweet sound
All seem to say, throw cares away
The bells' sound makes you feel carefree
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
It's Christmas time, which brings happiness to all
To young and old, meek and the bold
Everyone - young, old, and brave or timid - can enjoy Christmas
Ding-dong ding-dong, that is our song
The sound of the bells is the song of Christmas
With cheerful ring, all caroling
The bells ring happily, as if they are singing carols
One seems to hear words of good cheer
The bells' sound spreads joy and happiness around
From everywhere, filling the air
The sound of the bells echoes everywhere and fills the air
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
The sound of the bells grows louder and stronger
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
The bells' sound travels through the hills and valleys, spreading the story of Christmas
Gayly they ring while people sing
The bells ring joyfully while people sing songs of happiness
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here
The songs being sung are spreading happiness because it's Christmas
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas
A cheerful wish for a happy Christmas
On, on they send, on without end
The sound of the bells continues, without stopping
Their joyful tone to every home
The sound of the bells spreads joy to every home
Hark, have a bell, sweet silver bells
Listen to the sweet sound of the ringing bells
Joyfully ring, boy is the king
The bells are ringing happily to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the king
Till the bells ring, Christ the Saviour is born
The bells will keep ringing until the savior, Jesus, is born
Alleluia
A word of praise and celebration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, CARL FISCHER, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Mykola Leontovich, Peter Wilhousky
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@gregory_bloomfield
Sandi does such a phenomenal job on this song. It’s just remarkable. I love her so much and she was such an inspiration to me and my becoming a singer in church. I used sing her songs in church along with Larnelle Harris and Steve Green’s.
@christopherwarner5331
This album is by far one of my favorite albums. And this arrangement of Carol of the Bells is one of the best!
@miguelkennedy9520
I like this song. It’s so amazing :)
@carlahubbs8833
She did this song very well!
@Mollykat5054
❤❤❤
@sallydorsey5180
Awesome Awesome