I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Recorded by Steven Curtis Chapman

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Verse One:
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I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play
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And wild and sweet the words repeat of, peace on earth,    goodwill to men

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Verse Two:
And I thought how as the day had come, the belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song of peace on earth, goodwill to men

Verse Three:
'Til ringing, singing on its way, the world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime of peace on earth, goodwill to men

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Verse Four:
And in despair I bowed my head, "there is no peace on earth", I said
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"For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth,    goodwill to men

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                  I heard the bells on Christmas day
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Yeah, yeah

Verse Five:
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Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, God is not dead nor doth he sleep
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The wrong shall fail, the right prevail with peace on earth, goodwill to men
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men
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Peace on earth, goodwill to men
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Goodwill to men
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I heard the bells on Christmas day

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