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[Chiming bells are tuneful ringing]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alonzo Judson Abbey Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 56535 11745 42766 Used With Text: Christmas Bells (Chapman)

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Christmas Bells (Chapman)

Author: Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman Appears in 4 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Refrain First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Lyrics: 1. Chiming bells are tuneful ringing; Joyful carols we are singing; Merry, merry Christmas day; Brightest day of all the year, Bringing blessèd words of cheer, ’Tis our Savior’s natal day. Refrain Chiming bells are tuneful ringing; Joyful carols we are singing; Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas day. 2. Gladsome day of man’s salvation; Spread the news to every nation; Christ the Lord has come to earth. Praise Him now, our Savior King, Grateful offerings to Him bring; Chant anew Emmanuel’s birth. [Refrain] 3. Bright o’er us the light is beaming, For with love the sky is teeming At this merry Christmas time. Glory be to God! our song Saints and angels now prolong, While the bells their carols chime. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Chiming bells are tuneful ringing] Text Sources: Carols of Joy, by Frank M. Davis (Springfield, Ohio: J. L. Rust & Company, 1882), number 18

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Chiming Bells

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: Carols of Joy #140 (1882) Hymnal Title: Carols of Joy First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Refrain First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Languages: English Tune Title: [Chiming bells are tuneful ringing]

Chiming Bells

Author: Mrs. E. W. Chapman Hymnal: The Banner of Victory #8 (1881) Hymnal Title: The Banner of Victory First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Refrain First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Languages: English Tune Title: [Chiming bells are tuneful ringing]

Christmas Bells (Chapman)

Author: Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #826 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Refrain First Line: Chiming bells are tuneful ringing Lyrics: 1. Chiming bells are tuneful ringing; Joyful carols we are singing; Merry, merry Christmas day; Brightest day of all the year, Bringing blessèd words of cheer, ’Tis our Savior’s natal day. Refrain Chiming bells are tuneful ringing; Joyful carols we are singing; Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas, Merry, merry Christmas day. 2. Gladsome day of man’s salvation; Spread the news to every nation; Christ the Lord has come to earth. Praise Him now, our Savior King, Grateful offerings to Him bring; Chant anew Emmanuel’s birth. [Refrain] 3. Bright o’er us the light is beaming, For with love the sky is teeming At this merry Christmas time. Glory be to God! our song Saints and angels now prolong, While the bells their carols chime. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Chiming bells are tuneful ringing]

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Mrs. E. W. Chapman

Hymnal Title: Carols of Joy Author of "Chiming Bells" in Carols of Joy See Anzentia Chapman.

Anzentia Igene Perry Chapman

1849 - 1889 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Author of "Christmas Bells (Chapman)" in The Cyber Hymnal Anzentia Igene (Angie) Perry Chapman, 1849-1889. Born near Lansing, MI, Angie was the wife of Free Methodist minister, Edwin W. Chapman. They had three children. She helped on his evangelism tours and rural preaching circuits. They worked in Sparta, MI, and helped found the first Free Methodist church in Grand Rapids, MI. She also wrote hymn lyrics. In 1888 they followed an evangelistic tour of Kansas, and them moved to Isabella County, MI. She died in Mt. Pleasant, MI. John Perry

A. J. Abbey

1825 - 1887 Person Name: Alonzo Judson Abbey Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "[Chiming bells are tuneful ringing]" in The Cyber Hymnal Alonzo Judson Abbey, USA 1825-1887 Professor Abbey was a music teacher, collector, writer-composer, tune book compiler and sacred music publisher. George F Root often edited his published works. John Perry