Tommee Profitt - Carol of The Bells Lyrics
Lyrics
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
They start to hear, words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry Christmas
(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)
(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, throw cares away
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
They start to hear, words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
Oh, how they pound, raising the sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale
Oh, let 'em ring
Come let us sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry Christmas
(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)
(Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!)
Every bell ringing
Great joy they are bringing
All voices are singing
Christmas is here
Every bell ringing
Great joy they are bringing
All voices are singing
Christmas is here
Every bell ringing
Great joy they are bringing
All voices are singing their
Words of good cheer
From everywhere
Filling the air
Christmas is here
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
Christmas is here, Christmas is here
Hark! How the bells. sweet silver bells
Christmas is here, Christmas is here
Video
Carol of the Bells (Epic Cinematic Piano Version) - Tommee Profitt
Meaning & Inspiration
Tommee Profitt's 2014 release, "Carol Of The Bells - Single," offers a vibrant and uplifting rendition of a classic, transforming it into a powerful proclamation of Christmas joy. While the song's origin is secular, Profitt's arrangement imbues it with a spirit that resonates deeply with the Christian message of the season. The core of the song, its insistent ringing and celebration, perfectly echoes the biblical accounts of joyful announcements. The lyrics, particularly phrases like "sweet silver bells" and "bringing good cheer," speak to the unadulterated happiness that the birth of Christ inspires, much like the angelic proclamation to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-11: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." The insistent call of the bells mirrors the urgency and widespread nature of this joyous news, reminding us that this message is for everyone, "young and old, meek and the bold," just as the Gospel is intended for all nations. The repeated emphasis on "Christmas is here" and "words of good cheer" can be interpreted as a contemporary echo of the early Christians sharing the good news, their voices filled with the same hope and excitement that Profitt’s arrangement captures. The song’s call to "throw cares away" aligns with the peace and freedom found in Christ, as stated in Matthew 11:28: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This rendition, therefore, serves as more than just a festive tune; it becomes a sonic invitation to embrace the spiritual renewal and abundant joy that the Christmas season, and indeed the Christian faith, promises. The pervasive sense of overwhelming sound and presence, described as "filling the air," strongly evokes the divine presence that accompanies the miracle of Christmas, a tangible manifestation of God's love entering the world, as described in John 1:14: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."