Hymn: I heard the bells on Christmas day
- Title: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
- First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day
- Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church School and Home
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- Publisher: Hope Publishing Company
- Publication Date: 1957
Author(s)
- Author Name: Henry W. Longfellow
- Born: 1807
- Died: 1882
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, goodwill to men. 2 I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men. 3 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.' 4 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.' 5 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! Amen.