I heard the bells on christmas day

Their old familiar carols play

And while then sweet the words repeat

At peace on earth good will to men

I thought how as now the day had come

The belfries of all christendom

Had rolled so along be 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

At 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