




  I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
      Longfellow & Marks, 1956







I heard the bells on Christmas day 
   their old familiar carols play;
And wild and sweet the words repeat 
   of peace on earth, goodwill to all.
I thought as now this day had come, 
   the belfries of all Christendom
Had rung so long the unbroken song 
   of peace on earth, goodwill to all.





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 all.”
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 all.”



