I Heard the Bells...

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.



I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th' 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 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, good-will to men."

Then ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day-
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!


From our home to yours, a very very blessed and joyful Christmas!!