A CHRISTMAS BELL {REJOICE O' BETHLEHEM}

“A Christmas Bell (Rejoice O' Bethlehem)” is a bright, joyful carol composed by U. K. Nduka-Aku for the Ikere Deanery Choir in Ekiti State. Written in November 2021, the piece rings out with the glad tidings of the Nativity, calling on Bethlehem—and the whole congregation—to rejoice because heaven has finally smiled upon the earth.

The song is built around three simple, declarative verses that announce the birth of the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel. After the verses, a soloist leads a jubilant call to rejoice, which the choir answers with a cascading chorus of “gloria” and “Hossana in excelsis.” It is a perfect fit for Christmas Masses, especially during the Entrance or as a lively Recessional, filling the church with a sense of triumphant celebration and the pure joy of the season.