Why do the bells of Christmas ring? (A poem by Eugene Field)

Music by Vicky Chi Yin Hui

Lyrics by Eugene Field

Why do the bells of Christmas ring?

Why do little children sing?

Why do the bells of Christmas ring?

Why do little children sing?

Once a lovely shining star,

Seen by shepherds from afar,

Gently moved until its light

Made a manger’s cradle bright.

There a darling baby lay,

Pillowed soft upon the hay;

And its mother sung and smiled:

“This is Christ, the holy Child!”

Therefore bells for Christmas ring,

Therefore little children sing.

Therefore bells for Christmas ring,

Therefore little children sing.

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