Christmas-Songs.Org: Ding Dong Merrily On High
Listen to the music of Ding dong, merrily on high and sing along. Merry Christmas!
Ding dong merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
About this song Ding Dong Merrily On High
"Ding dong, merrily on high" was written by George Ratcliffe Woodward and the music composed by Charles Wood and David Willcocks.
Gloria in excelsis Deo is a latin hymn meaning, "Glory to God on high". The lyrics to Gloria can be found here.