When They Ring Those Golden Bells Song Lyrics and Chords
When They Ring Those Golden Bells Song Lyrics and Chords by Sonny James
When They Ring Those Golden Bells
Recorded by Sonny James
Written by Dion DeMarbelle and Archie Campbell
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There's a land beyond the river
That we
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call the sweet
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forever
And we only reach that shore by faith's
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decree
One by one we'll gain the
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portals
There to
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dwell we'll be
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immortals
When they ring those
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golden
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bells for
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you and
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me
Don't you
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hear the bells now ringing
Don't you
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hear the angels singing
Tis a glory hallelujah jubi
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lee
In that
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far off sweet forever
Just be
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yond the shining
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river
When they ring those
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golden
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bells for
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you and
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me
When our days shall know their number
When in
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death we'll sweetly
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slumber
When the King commands the spirit to be
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free
Never more with anguish
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laden
We shall
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reach that lovely
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Eden
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golden
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bells for
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you and
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me
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FAQ
Who sang the the song When They Ring Those Golden Bells?
- The song When They Ring Those Golden Bells was sang by Sonny James.
Who is Sonny James?
- Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928 - February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the "Southern Gentleman" for his congenial manner, his greatest success came from ballads about the trials of love. James had 72 country and pop charted releases from 1953 to 1983, including an unprecedented five-year streak of 16 straight Billboard No. 1 singles among his 26 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. James was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1961 and co-hosted the first Country Music Association Awards Show in 1967. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
