Carol of the Bells (in A minor)

1.Hark how the bells, (Small keyboard percussion) C, B, C, A

Sweet silver bells,

All seem to say,

Throw cares away

2.Christmas is here, (Small keyboard percussion + xylophones)

Bringing good cheer,

To young and old,

Meek and the bold.

3.Ding dong ding dong (Small keyboard percussion + xylophones and Bass instruments)

That is their song

With joyful ring

All caroling.

4. One seems to hear (Small keyboard percussion, xylophone, bass, and metalophones)

Words of good cheer

From everywhere

Filling the air.

5. Oh how they pound, Add Harmony instruments (E, D, E, C)

Raising the sound, and handbells (A,G,F, E- biggest handbells - dotted half notes)

O'er hill and dale,

Telling their tale.

6. Gaily they ring

While people sing(

Songs of good cheer,

Christmas is here.

Chorus:Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Chromatic instruments play this melody

Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. E, F#, G#, A, B, C, D, E, D, C - Eighth notes

7. On on they send,

On without end,

Their joyful tone

To every home.

Ding dong ding dong A5, A4, A3, A2 Dotted Half notes