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 roll'd along th' unbroken song

Of 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.In despair I bow'd 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.

Songwriters

CALKIN, J B/LONGFELLOW, HENRY W /Published by

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