While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
They lead us on our heavenward way
Sweet chiming bells
"Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled minds
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind"
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
They lead us on our heavenward way
Sweet chiming bells
"To you in David's town this day
Is born of David's line
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord
And this shall be the sign"
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
They lead us on our heavenward way
Sweet chiming bells
"All glory be to God on high
And to the earth be peace
Goodwill henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease"
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
They lead us on our heavenward way
Sweet chiming bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
Sweet bells, sweet chiming Christmas bells
They lead us on our heavenward way
Sweet chiming bells