Joy-bells ringing, children singing, Fill the air with music sweet ; Joyful measure, guileless pleasure, Make the chain of song complete.
Joy-bells ! Joy-bells ! Never, never cease your ringing 1 Children ! Children ! Never, never cea*e your singing I List, list, the song that swells â Joy-bells ! Joy-bells !
2. Joy-bells ringing, children singing, Hark their voices loud and clear, Breaking o'er us, like a chorus, From a purer, happier sphere.
3. Earth seems brighter, hearts grow lighter, As the gladsome melody Charms our sadness into gladness, Pealing, pealing joyfully.
4. Joy-bells nearer sound, and clearer, When the heart is free from care; Skies are cheering, and we're hearing Joy-bells ringing everywhere.