Ring Out, Wild Bells - Musical Settings

Musical Settings

The second, seventh and eighth stanza were set to music by Karl Jenkins in the finale ("Better is Peace") of The Armed Man.

The first, second and last stanza were set to music by Crawford Gates, and it is included in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1985 hymnal (hymn number 215).

The first, second, third, fifth and seventh stanzas are set to music by Jonathon Dove for the final movement of his "Passing of the Year" song cycle written for Double Choir (SSAATTBB).

James Q Mullholland - set the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th stanzas to music in honor of Gary Schwartzhoff in a commissioned piece by members and friends at First Congregational Church, Eau Claire, WI. 2011. First sung by the UW Eau Claire Concert Choir on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Sung again by the Chancel Choir of First Congregational Church on Sunday, May 22, 2011.

Excerpts of the poem were also utilised by George Harrison in his song Ding Dong, Ding Dong ("Ring out the old - Ring in the new. Ring out the false - Ring in the true"). Harrison misattributed these passages to Sir Frank Crisp once they were all written and engraved on walls and other parts of Friar Park, the mansion bought by Harrison which once belonged to Sir Frank.

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