ding dong merrily on high in heav n the bells are ringing ding dong verily the sky is riv n with angel singing gloria hosanna in excelsis e en so here below below let steeple bells be swungen and io io io by priest and people sungen gloria hosanna in excelsis pray you dutifully prime your matin chime ye ringers may you beautifully rime your evetime song ye singers gloria hosanna in excelsis 