I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
For the 23 Dec 2012 bulletin This carol is the closing hymn for this Sunday’s sermon. I hope having the lyrics on paper will be an encouragement. I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), 1867 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 the 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