Joy Bells Are Ringing
Joy bells are ringing,
Christmas is bringing
Tidings of Jesus’ birth.
Candles are gleaming,
Gladness is streaming
Out over all the earth.
Light is ascending,
Nighttime is ending,
Sunshine from God appears.
Hope of the ages,
Foretold by sages,
Comes to dispel all fears.
O what a treasure
God in His pleasure
Lovingly gives today.
Grace to the lowly,
Peace, pure and holy,
Angels to men convey.
Come to the manger,
Kindred and stranger,
Hail now the newborn King!
In adoration
With jubilation
Peoples and nations sing!
Banish all sadness,
Fill me with gladness,
Jesus, whom I adore!
All else may perish,
Thee will I cherish
Now and forevermore!
Words: Nils Frykman, 1881. Translated from Swedish to English by E. Gustav Johnson, 1946.
I posted this song last year. I love the words and wanted to share it again.
Merry Christmas everyone. I do not know when I’ll be posting again this year. I will be back again sometime soon. Blessings in the New Year!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Have a very blessed Christmas, Ellen..looking forward to seeing more of your posting in the New Year.
A joyous Christmas to you and yours, Ellen.
Beautiful words. Joy to you and yours this Christmas season!
Joy has come down — Merry Christmas, Ellen!
What a beautiful hymn! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Ellen!
Just tuck us in whenever you can and have no worries. That is a sweet hymn…wish that we could/would all abandon ourselves to rejoicing. We have every reason to. Merry Christmas…enjoy your sweet family.
Beautiful!!! So much joy – this song says it so beautifully. Merry Christmas and enjoy time with your family and friends!
Love the words and love all your “joy” decorations. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Ellen.
Perfect message filled with meaning. Peace to all of you while you gather with your loved ones.
Dear Ellen, sending a prayer for a love-filled Christmas for you and yours! xo
Wishing you a wonderful, joy-filled Christmas, Ellen!
I love the words to that song as well Ellen. It is gentle joy!
Blessings to you and your family as you celebrate the birth of Jesus.