1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Then pealed 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:
5. Till, 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!
Henry W. Longfellow.
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