"Sweet Chiming Bells" is an alternative folk version, repurposing the tune of a different carol, "O'er earthly plains". This tune is commonly sung in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire and also found in North East England. It uses the verses of the standard hymn alongside the refrain from "O'er earthly plains".
"Sweet Chiming Bells" is a variant folk song, utilizing the melody of another carol, "O'er earthly plains". This tune is widely sung in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire as well as North East England, employing the verses from the standard hymn alongside the refrain from "O'er earthly plains".