The Blessed Story

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1 Sing, O sing the blessed story,
Christ the Lord is born in glory:
Christmas morn dark night dispels,
Ring o'er all the world the bells.

Chorus:
Ring, ring, happy Christmas bells,
O'er all the world your music swells;
Ring, ring on this blessed morn,
For Christ the Lord is born.
Sing, sing, glory be to God,
On earth goodwill and peace to men:
Glory be to God on high,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.

2 Sing, O sing the blessed story,
Christ the Lord is born in glory:
We our glad hosannas sing,
Let the bells a chorus ring. [Chorus]

3 Sing, O sing the blessed story,
Christ the Lord is born in glory:
Born His people to redeem,
Ring ye bells the glorious theme. [Chorus]

4 Sing, O sing the blessed story,
Christ the Lord is born in glory:
Now is man from sin set free,
Ring ye bells o'er land and sea. [Chorus]

Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #204

Author: Adam Geibel

Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the… Go to person page >

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First Line: Sing, O sing the blessed story
Title: The Blessed Story
Author: Adam Geibel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Ring, ring, happy Christmas bells
Copyright: Public Domain

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