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Ding Dong Merrily On High
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Aug 22, 2026 updated
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Katherine Jenkins performs "Ding Dong Merrily on High," a classic Christmas carol that celebrates the joy of Christ's birth. The song describes heavenly bells ringing and angels singing, and it calls on earthly bells and people to join in the praise. The repeated refrain "Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis" echoes the angels' announcement of peace and goodwill. The carol captures the festive spirit of Christmas, inviting all to rejoice in the good news of the Savior's arrival.
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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!
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!
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!
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!