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The Message of the Bells
Author: Frank E. Graeff Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I heard the bells, they seemed to say Refrain First Line: The glad bells ring, their voices tell
The Message of the Bells
[I heard the bells, they seemed to say]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Lincoln Hall Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 53213 76535 55532 Used With Text: The Message Of The Bells
[I heard the bells, they seemed to say]
The Message Of The Bells
Author: Frank Ellsworth Graeff Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10553 First Line: I heard the bells, they seemed to say Refrain First Line: The glad bells ring, their voices tell Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells, they seemed to say,
We ring! Ring! Ring!
We’re pealing out a cheerful lay,
We ring! Ring! Ring!
Re-echo what the angels say,
To tell how on that blessèd day,
In David’s city far away,
Was born the King.
Refrain:
The glad bells ring, their voices tell
To nations far and wide,
Of happy Christmastide.
The glad bells ring, the tidings swell,
They ring! They ring! They ring!
2 One bell proclaimed, "I ring aloud,"
And tell! Tell! Tell!
The news to nations of the earth,
And swell! Swell! Swell!
That Mary’s holy child is Lord,
To all the earth, the sun of God,
Foretold within the holy word—
"Emanuel." [Refrain]
3 Another rang in accents clear,
I bring! Bring! Bring!
To send the echoes far and near,
I sing! Sing! Sing!
Good news to all, O do not fear,
For Christ the promised One is here,
The downcast hearts of men to cheer—
His praises sing. [Refrain]
4 Then all the bells that Christmas day,
To tell! Tell! Tell!
In tones of perfect harmony
Rang loud and clear,
And from the steeples old and gray,
In chorus grand they seemed to say,
We hail the newborn King this day,
The Christ is here. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I heard the bells, they seemed to say]
The Message Of The Bells
The Message of the Bells
Author: Rev. Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: The Service of Praise #152 (1900) First Line: I heard the bells, they seemed to say Refrain First Line: The glad bells ring, their voices tell Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells, they seemed to say,
We ring! Ring! Ring!
We’re pealing out a cheerful lay,
We ring! Ring! Ring!
Re-echo what the angels say,
To tell how on that blessed day,
In David’s city far away,
Was born the King.
Refrain:
The glad bells ring, their voices tell
To nations far and wide,
Of happy Christmas-tide.
The glad bells ring, the tidings swell,
They ring! They ring! They ring!
2 One bell proclaimed, “I ring aloud,”
And tell! Tell! Tell!
The news to nations of the earth,
And swell! Swell! Swell!
That Mary’s holy child is Lord,
To all the earth, the sun of God,
Foretold within the holy word—
"Emanuel." [Refrain]
3 Another rang in accents clear,
I bring! Bring! Bring!
To send the echoes far and near,
I sing! Sing! Sing!
Good news to all,— O do not fear,
For Christ the promised One is here,
The downcast hearts of men to cheer—
His praises sing. [Refrain]
4 Then all the bells that Christmas day,
To tell! Tell! Tell!
In tones of perfect harmony
Rang loud and clear,
And from the steeples old and gray,
In chorus grand they seem’d to say,
We hail the newborn King this day,
The Christ is here. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I heard the bells, they seemed to say]
The Message of the Bells
Frank E. Graeff
1860 - 1919 Person Name: Rev. Frank E. Graeff Author of "The Message of the Bells" in The Service of Praise Frank E. Graeff was a minister in the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a prolific writer of hymns, stories, poems and articles.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
Frank E. Graeff
J. Lincoln Hall
1866 - 1930 Composer of "[I heard the bells, they seemed to say]" in The Service of Praise Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton.
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Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia.
John Perry
J. Lincoln Hall
