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[Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Howard Entwisle Incipit: 55151 23455 43432 Used With Text: Hark the Bells

Author: Ida L. Reed Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Hark the bells, I hear them chiming Refrain First Line: Peace, good will, the bells are chiming Lyrics: 1 Hark the bells, I hear them chiming, Clear and sweet o’er sea and land, Once again the angel’s message; May it reach to every land. Refrain: Peace, good will, the bells are chiming; Hark the music soft and low, Pealing out the old, sweet story, As they’re swinging to and fro. 2 Unto earth is born a Savior, Now methinks I hear the strain, As the silver tones are ringing, Merrily the glad refrain. [Refrain] 3 Happy bells, I love to hear them, Ringing out the old, sweet song: "Glory, in the highest glory," Let all tongues the strain prolong. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BONIFACIO Text Sources: On Wings of Song by George Hugg (Philadelphia: George C. Hugg, 1896)

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Hark the Bells

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: Light in the Valley #209 (1898) First Line: Hark the bells, I hear them chiming Refrain First Line: Peace, good-will, the bells are chiming Lyrics: 1 Hark the bells, I hear them chiming, Clear and sweet o'er sea and land, Once again the angel's message, May it reach to ev'ryland. Chorus: Peace, good-will, the bells are chiming, Hark the music soft and low, Pealing out the old, sweet story, As they're swinging to and fro. 2 Unto earth is born a Saviour, Now methinks I hear the strain, As the silver tones are ringing, Merrily the glad refrain. [Chorus] 3 Happy bells, I love to hear them, Ringing out the old, sweet song, Glory in the highest, glory, Let all tongues the strain prolong. [Chorus] Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark the bells, I hear them chiming]

Hark the Bells

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: On Wings of Song #208 (1896) First Line: Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming Refrain First Line: Peace, good will, the bells are chiming Languages: English Tune Title: [Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming]

Hark The Bells

Author: Ida L. Reed Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15326 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Hark the bells, I hear them chiming Refrain First Line: Peace, good will, the bells are chiming Lyrics: 1 Hark the bells, I hear them chiming, Clear and sweet o’er sea and land, Once again the angel’s message; May it reach to every land. Refrain: Peace, good will, the bells are chiming; Hark the music soft and low, Pealing out the old, sweet story, As they’re swinging to and fro. 2 Unto earth is born a Savior, Now methinks I hear the strain, As the silver tones are ringing, Merrily the glad refrain. [Refrain] 3 Happy bells, I love to hear them, Ringing out the old, sweet song: "Glory, in the highest glory," Let all tongues the strain prolong. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: BONIFACIO

People

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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Composer of "[Hark, the bells, I hear them chiming]" in On Wings of Song J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Ida L. Reed

1865 - 1951 Person Name: Ida L. Reed Author of "Hark the Bells" in Light in the Valley Ida Lilliard Reed (Smith), 1865-1951 Born: November 30, 1865, near Arden, Barbour County, West Virginia. Died: July 8, 1951, Arden, West Virginia. Buried: Ebenezer Methodist Church, Arden, West Virginia. Reed is said to have written 2,000 hymns in her lifetime. In 1939, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers recognized her "substantial contribution to American music" by awarding her a small "weekly bonus." © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)