Ding Dong Merrily On High

Ding Dong Merrily on High is one of the most popular of the Christmas carols. Although the author is anonymous but the roots of the song has been tracked back to the French carols of the 16th century. It is also believed that the song was originally written in Latin and was titled as "Gloria in Excelsis Deo". However, the tune for this song was originally composed for a solo dance but this was later appropriated for this Christmas carol.

It was in Jehan Tabourot's dance book entitled Orchesographie that the tune of this song was first published. Here is 123newyear.com providing you with the lyrics of this popular Christmas carol.

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!

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