Joy-Bells Ringing,
Children Singing,
Fill The Air With Music Sweet;
Joyful Measure,
Guileless Pleasure,
Make The Chain Of Song Complete.

Joy-Bells! Joy-Bells!
Never, Never Cease Your Singing;
List, List, The Song That Swells.
Joy-Bells! Joy-Bells!

Joy-Bells Ringing,
Children Singing,
Hark! Their Voices, Loud And Clear,
Breaking O’er Us,
Like A Chorus
From A Purer, Happier Sphere.

Earth Seems Brighter,
Hearts Grow Lighter,
As The Tuneful Melody
Charms Our Sadness
Into Gladness,
Pealing, Pealing Joyfully.

Joy-Bells Nearer
Sound, And Clearer,
When The Heart Is Free From Care;
Skies Are Clearing,
While We’re Hearing
Joy-Bells Ringing Everywhere.