Swung The Bell Into The Night

Swung the Bell into the Night East was of west And west as of East: Loud peals And others not so loud! Yet heard still! And enjoyed still! Winter is in the sound Muffled From chill of wind and Mist. And From a scene of fright Though in this Earth still kept A joyous sight! Christmas be welcome In these conditions I sing And ending of New Year And come the Next! Ah! such be Life A mixture full of joy - and grief And grief and joy Awhile the church bells sound! Swung the Bell into the Night East was of west And west as of East And after joy be grief And after grief joy Thus Life! Thus we!