The Bells Are Ringing



Words by Ray Boltz, Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan



The high priest would move

Through the temple

With bells around the bottom of his skirt

And as he prepared an offering there

The sound of the bells could be heard

Now there in the Holy of Holies

A sinful priest surely would die

But the sound of the bells sent a message

To all those who waited outside



CHORUS:

The bells are ringing, He's alive

Oh yes, the sacrifice is worthy

A sound that cannot be denied

The price has been paid

And as our hands are being raised

Let His holy name be praised

Tell every nation, every tribe

The bells are ringing, He's alive



Now Jesus was born the Messiah

A man sent to save other men

And scripture proclaims,

He is the high priest

Who offered Himself for our sins

And cold was the tomb

Where they laid Him

And there only silence was found

But on the third day

The stone rolled away

And the whole world

Woke up to the sound



CHORUS



Open up your heart and listen

Tell me what do you hear

It's the sound of salvation

Ringing He's alive

And there's no need to fear



CHORUS (repeat)



In every nation, in every tribe

The bells are ringing, He's alive



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