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Ding Dong! Merrily on High lyrics and lead sheets

Ding Dong! Merrily on High is a festive Christmas carol that celebrates the holiday with the ringing of church bells to announce the birth of Christ. Its lively melody and cheerful lyrics, combined with the jubilant refrain of "Gloria," evoke a sense of festive rejoicing and heavenly praise. The lyrics were written by the English composer George Ratcliffe Woodward, who lived from 1848 to 1934. This page includes the lyrics for the song in a colorful and festive PDF.  There are also lyrics with sheet music and guitar tabs for Ding Dong! Merrily on High.  Scroll down for the free, printable PDFs and links to versions of the carol for all instruments.

The main page with sheet music for Ding Dong! Merrily on High has the song in several keys and three different clefs. There are also piano accompaniment parts for Ding Dong! Merrily on High that are available to play along with all instruments and voice in printable PDF format.  See the Christmas song lyrics table of contents for the words to more carols.

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!

 

Printable PDF of the lyrics to Ding Dong! Merrily on High:

Lead sheet with lyrics for Ding Dong! Merrily on High

 

Lyrics and guitar tabs for Ding Dong! Merrily on High

Ding Dong! Merrily on High lead sheet home page (with more keys)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High for guitar (with more keys)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High for piano
Ding Dong! Merrily on High piano accompaniment
Ding Dong! Merrily on High for band instruments (winds and brass)
Ding Dong! Merrily on High for recorder
Ding Dong! Merrily on High for strings

The Two Happy Bears are singing Ding Dong! Merrily on High and ringing bells.

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