Ring the Bells of Heaven

By William O. Cushing, 1823-1902
Likewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner that repenteth.
-Luke 15:10

Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today
For a soul returning from the wild!
See! the Father meets him out upon the way,
Welcoming His weary, wand’ring child.

Glory! glory! how the angels sing;
Glory! glory! how the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free!

Ring the bells of heaven! there is joy today,
For the wand’rer now is reconciled;
Yes, a soul is rescued from his sinful way,
And is born anew a ransomed child.

Glory! glory! how the angels sing;
Glory! glory! how the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free!

Ring the bells of heaven! spread the feast today!
Angels, swell the glad triumphant strain!
Tell the joyful tidings, bear it far away!
For a precious soul is born again.

Glory! glory! how the angels sing;
Glory! glory! how the loud harps ring!
‘Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea,
Pealing forth the anthem of the free!

In almost all of his hymns, William O. Cushing expresses the idea that God will gather to Himself those who love and trust Him.  There, in that closeness with the Savior, the believer finds safety and peace.

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