NOW THE BELLS RING
(Rita MacNeil (m & l) 1988)

Lyrics as released by Rita MacNeil 1988 "Now the bells ring!".



(traffic sounds and organ)

Weary the travellers that carry the Babe
Long is the journey the wise men will make
While out through the darkness there shines a bright light
And into the morning the world will rejoice.

Listen to the drummer boy, beating on the drum
Shepherds gather closer to wait for the dawn
While off in the distance the Child that is born
Is sleeping softly in the peace of the morn.


Now the bells ring, now the bells ring
The goods news has come
The message is clear now
The world is reborn.

Now hear the children singing His praise
All of the world will remember this day
While all through the ages
This story has been told
And down through the pages the miracle unfolds.


Now the bells ring, now the bells ring
The goods news has come
The message is clear now
The world is reborn.

(bridge)

Now hear the children singing His praise
All of the world will remember this day
While all through the ages
This story has been told
And down through the pages the miracle unfolds.


Now the bells ring, now the bells ring
The goods news has come
The message is clear now
The world is reborn.


Now the bells ring, now the bells ring
The goods news has come
The message is clear now
The world is reborn.

Now the bells ring!
Now the bells ring!
Now the bells ring!
Now the bells ring!
(fade)

Notes:

Rita MacNeil, a Canadian from Big Pond on Cape Breton Island, 
province of Nova Scotia, Canada composes music and lyrics 
together spontaneously before recording to tape and has 
over 200 BMI registrations in 38 years.



(Transcribed by David Story - December 2013)