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You May Have The Joy Bells Hymn Lyrics and Story

There are so many uplifting songs that will put a smile on your face and "You May Have the Joy Bells" is one of them. J Edward Ruark is the author of the words of this hymn which was published in 1899. The music was provided by William J Kirkpatrick.

Unfortunately little is known about the author, J Edward Ruark. He may have been one of the many people who sought the assistance of William J Kirkpatrick in adding music to their poems.

It is, however, a powerful song that promises joy-bells if we live for Jesus every day.  There may be trials but He will keep the joy-bells ringing in our hearts.

You May Have The Joy Bells Hymn Lyrics


You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart,
And a peace that from you never will depart;
Walk the straight and narrow way,
Live for Jesus every day,
He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.

 Refrain:
Joy-bells ringing in your heart,
Joy-bells ringing in your heart;
Take the Savior here below
With you everywhere, you go;
He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.

 Love of Jesus in its fullness you may know;
And this love to those around you sweetly show;
Words of kindness always say;
Deeds of mercy do each day,
Then He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.

 You will meet with trials as you journey home;
Grace sufficient He will give to overcome;
Though unseen by mortal eye,
He is with you ever nigh,
And He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.

 Let your life speak well of Jesus every day;
Own His right to every service you can pay;
Sinners you can help to win
If your life is pure and clean,
And you keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.

 For more lyrics and stories visit popular and old hymns history.

You May Have The Joy Bells Hymn Video


Joy Bells Quartet also known as Joy Bells Ministries not only sing's as a way of spreading the Gospel. Here they are singing this beautiful hymn, You May Have The Joy Bells.



I think you will also be super interested in the following hymns:

When We Walk With The Lord

Be Still For The Presence of The Lord

Master The Tempest Is Raging

There Shall Be Showers Of Blessing

How Deep the Father's Love for Us lyrics

Heaven Came Down

Who Wrote Wayfaring Stranger?

In My Heart There Rings a Melody

In The Sweet By and By

Trust And Obey Lyrics

In Times Like These

More About Jesus



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