CCS 415 - 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, goodwill to men.
I thought how, as the day had come,
the belfries of all Christendom
had rolled along the_unbroken song
of peace on earth, goodwill 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, goodwill 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, goodwill 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, goodwill to men!

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION:
WALTHAM
Words: Henry W. Longfellow, 1807–1882
Tune: WALTHAM. Music: J. Baptiste Calkin, 1827–1905
Words and Music in the Public Domain.
Performed by the Beyond the Walls Choir

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