Ring Happy Bells Of Easter Time

Ring, happy bells of easter time,
The world is glad to hear your chime;
Across wide fields of melting snow
The winds of summer softly blow,
And birds and streams repeat the chime
Of easter time, of easter time:

Refrain

The world is glad to hear your chime;
Ring, happy bells of easter time!

Ring, happy bells of easter time,
The world takes up your chant sublime;
The Lord is risen, the night of fear
Has passed away and heaven draws near:
We breathe air of that blest clime,
At easter time, at easter time:

Refrain

Ring, happy bells of easter time,
Our happy hearts give back your chime;
The Lord is risen, we die no more:
He opens wide the heavenly door;
He meets us, while to him we climb,
At easter time, at easter time:

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