Come on Ring Those Bells – Carol of the Bells

Merry Christmas Dear Reader,

I was in the mall a couple of days ago.  This is a rare occurrence for me.  I could hear the Salvation Army bells above the din of crowds and bustle.  I also love how the Christmas bells of London are so significant in the video versions of A Christmas Carol. 

It is fitting that Christmas bells get the attention they call for relative to Christ.  Even though the song Carol of the Bells does not mention the birth of Christ it fits the celebration of it.  I find it aids in unfettering my joy.

Sometimes Dear Reader that is what we need.  We must at times let our joy run free.  People may think us mad or inappropriate but there are times when holding back is the wrong thing.  I find deep joy in the birth of Christ.

 There are a couple of good versions of this song out there.  I like the funny one from A Claymation Christmas.   I also enjoy Barlow Girl’s version greatly.  This helps unleash my joy in a way that moves me forward with mirth and hope.

There are things that clamor for my energy and optimism during this time of year.  I dispense them with a focus on the music and its impact on my spirit.  Enjoy these renditions of a great song.  Perhaps it can enhance your joy as well.

Carol of the Bells – Pentatonix

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells

All seem to say: “throw cares away

Christmas is here bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold"

Ding, ding, ding, dong, that is their song

With joyful ring all caroling

One seems to hear words of good cheer

From everywhere filling the air

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound

O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Gaily they ring while people sing

Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

On, on they send, on without end

Their joyful tone to every home

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound

O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Ding, dong, joy to every home

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Ding, ding, ding, dong

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells

All seem to say, throw cares away

Christmas is here bringing good cheer

To young and old, meek and the bold

Ding, ding, ding, dong, that is their song

With joyful ring all caroling

One seems to hear words of good cheer

From everywhere filling the air

Oh, how they pound, raising the sound

O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Gaily they ring while people sing

Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

On, on they send, on without end

Their joyful tone to every home

Ding, dong, ding, dong

Joy to every home

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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