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
