Text: | Ding dong, merrily on high |
Author: | George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934 |
Tune: | BRANSLE DE L'OFFICIAL |
Arranger: | Charles Wood, 1866-1926 |
Arranger (alternative refrain): | Colin Hand |
1 Ding dong, merrily on high!
In heav’n the bells are ringing;
ding dong, verily the sky
is riv’n with angel singing.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
2 E'en so here below, below,
let steeple bells be swungen,
And io, io, io,
by priest and people sungen.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
3 Pray ye dutifully prime
your matin chime, ye ringers;
may ye beautifully rhyme
your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Gloria, hosannah in excelsis!
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Ding dong, merrily on high! |
Title: | Ding dong, merrily on high |
Author: | George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1848-1934 |
Refrain First Line: | Gloria, hosanna in excelsis |
Meter: | 77 77 and Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Christmas; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day |
Copyright: | © SPCK, Holy Trinity Church |
Notes: | Now Public Domain |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BRANSLE DE L'OFFICIAL |
Arranger: | Charles Wood, 1866-1926 |
Arranger (alternative refrain): | Colin Hand |
Meter: | 77 77 and Refrain |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Traditional French melody |
Copyright: | Alternate Refrain © 1994 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. |
Notes: | An easier setting of the refrain is included |