John Rutter
All Bells in Paradise
Deep in the cold of winter
Darkness and silence were everywhere;
Softly and clearly, there came through the stillness
A wonderful sound, a wonderful sound to hear:
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Sounding in majesty the news that they bring;
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Welcoming our Saviour, born on earth a heavenly King
All bells in paradise I heard them ring:
'Glory to God on high' the angel voicеs sing
Lost in awe and wonder
Doubting I asked what this sign might bе:
Christ our Messiah revealed in a stable
A marvellous sight, a marvellous sight to see
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Sounding in majesty the news that they bring;
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Welcoming our Saviour, born on earth a heavenly King
He comes down in peace, a child in humility
The keys to His kingdom belong to the poor;
Before Him shall kneel the kings with their treasures
Gold incense and myrrh, incense and myrrh
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Sounding in majesty the news that they bring;
All bells in paradise I heard them ring
Welcoming our Saviour, born on earth a heavenly King
All bells in paradise I heard them ring:
'Glory to God on high' the angel voices sweetly sing