BLOW THE TRUMPET, BEAT THE DRUM

Words by Sydney Carter
Music from a French Traditional Carol

Chorus:
(D)Blow the trumpet and beat the drum,
Set all the bells in the steeple (A)ringing.
(D)Blow the trumpet and beat the drum,
Tell the world that the (A)Lord has (D)come!

[Repeat Chorus]

(D)Through four thousand (G)years of (D)night
(D)There were priests and prophets (A)singing,
(D)Through four thousand (G)years of (D)night,
(D)"He will come with the morning (A)light,"

[Repeat Chorus]

(D)O how charming, (G)O how (D)dear,
(D)All our hearts with His sweetness (A)winning.
(D)O how charming, (G)O how (D)dear,
(D)Christ the Lord in His cradle (A)here!

[Repeat Chorus]

(D)Lord and King we (G)kneel be(D)fore,
(D)While the bells in the sky are (A)ringing.
(D)Lord and King we (G)kneel be(D)fore,
(D)Be our Ruler for ever(A)more.

[Repeat Chorus Twice]

Listing of All Chords in This Song