I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Words and music by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Marks 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 And 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 I can hear them I can hear them I can hear them 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 does He sleep The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on Earth, good will to men I can hear You I can hear You I can hear You I could still hear You The world can hear You