I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Christmas Carol

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

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 roll'd along th' unbroken song 
Of Peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair, I bow'd 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."