Seven Joys of Christmas
2. The Joy of Bells: Din don! Merrily on high
Kirk Mechem (b. 1925)

From the Arlington Chorale December 10, 2022 concert "Christmas Joy!"
Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, Artistic Director

You can view the program from this concert here: https://www.arlingtonchorale.org/uplo...

Text:
Din Don! merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing;
Din don! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.

E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen
And i o, i o, i o
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.

Pray you dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers.
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis.