I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Author(s): Barry, John Listen
Songbook: Songs of Love Songbook
KeyWords: Christmas,

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 I thought how as the day had come
The belfries of all Christiandom
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 peeled the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead, not doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men"

Till ringing, singing on it's way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chance sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

[Repeat First Verse]

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