Ring, bells of Bethlehem
1 Ring, bells of Bethlehem,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding;
rise up, Jerusalem,
joyfully sing.
Come from your lands afar,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding,
follow the royal star,
look for the king!
2 Come, as the wise of old,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding;
frankincense, myrrh and gold
joyfully bring:
incense shows fervent prayers,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding,
myrrh his great love declares,
gold makes him king!
3 Ring, bells of Bethlehem,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding;
rise up in Jerusalem,
joyfully sing.
Come and before him bow,
ding-dong-ding, ding-a-dong-a-ding,
open your treasures now,
welcome your king!
Michael Perry (1942 - 1996)
© Mrs B Perry/The Jubilate Group
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