I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

I heard the bells on christmas day

Their old familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet the words repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men.



I thought how, as the day had come,

The belfries of all christendom

Had rolled along th' unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good will to men.



And in despair i bowed my head

"there is no  peace on earth," i said,

"for hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men."



Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:

"god is not dead, nor doth he sleep;

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail

With peace on earth, good will to men."



Till ringing, singing on its way

The world revolved from night to day,

A voice, a chime, a chant sublime

Of peace on earth, good will to men.






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