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 voices sing.

Lost in awe and wonder,
Doubting I asked what this sign might be:
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.

ALL BELLS IN PARADISE  |  Words & music by John Rutter  |  Do = D; 3/4; 1/4=96