The Armed Man (Ensemble Version): XIII. Better is Peace

Better is peace than always war, And better is peace than evermore war, Always war, always war, Better is peace than evermore war, And better and better is peace. L'homme armé doit on douter. Ring out the thousand wars of old. Ring in the thousand years of peace. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring happy bells across the snow. The year is going, let him go. Ring out the false, ring in the new, Ring out old shapes of foul disease. Ring out the narrowing lust of gold Ring out the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace. Ring in the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand. Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the Christ that is to be. The year is going let him go. Ring out the false, ring in the true. God shall wipe away all tears And there shall be no more death, Neither sorrow nor crying, Neither shall there be any more pain. Praise the Lord.