I heard the bells on Christmas Day.

Their old familiar carols play

And loud and sweet the words repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men.


I thought how as the day had come

The belfries of a Christendom

Had rolled along the unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good will to men.


Then in despair I bowed my head

“There is no peace on earth,” I said

"For hate is strong and it mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men."


Then peeled the bells more loud and deep,

God is not dead nor does He sleep.

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail

With peace on earth, good will to men