Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
[Verse 1]
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men
[Chorus]
And the bells are ringing (Peace on Earth)
In my heart I hear them (Peace on Earth)
Like a choir they’re singing (Peace on Earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
[Verse 2]
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong that mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men
[Chorus]
But the bells are ringing (Peace on Earth)
Like a choir singing (Peace on Earth)
Does anybody hear them? (Peace on Earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
[Bridge]
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead nor doth He sleeps, nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, goodwill to men
Goodwill to men
[Verse 3]
Then ringing singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant so blind
With peace on earth, goodwill to men
[Chorus]
And the bells they’re ringing (Peace on Earth)
Like a choir they’re singing (Peace on Earth)
In our hearts we’ll hear them (Peace on Earth)
Peace on earth, goodwill the men
[Outro]
Do you hear the bells, they’re ringing (Peace on Earth)
Like the angels singing (Peace on Earth)
Open up your heart and hear them (Peace on Earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
Peace on earth
Peace on earth
Peace on earth
Good will to men