i heard the bells on christmas day

their old familiar carols play

wild and sweet the words repeat

of peace on earth goodwill to men

i thought how as the day had come

the belfries of all christendom

had rolled along in broken song

of peace on earth goodwill to men

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 goodwill to men

then peel 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 goodwill to men

with peace on earth goodwill to men