Apparently, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, did not. Maybe he wanted the line to go faster — more like “Ring-out-wild-bells.” Not sure. Anyway, this poem has been set to music by Jonathan Dove ...
ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON. BORN AUGUST 6 1809. DIED OCTOBER 6 1892. Order of Service for the Funeral service of Lord Tennyson 1892 plus 'Silent Voices' music and Sun service following (PDF, 1.93MB) George ...