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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

from Giddyup Jinglehorse by Jon Felton

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this poem in 1863 after the death of his wife in an accidental fire, and his son's choice (against Longfellow's wishes) to go to war for the Union army. This version is not exactly as the poem.

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I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,

and wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will 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, 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."

...Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

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from Giddyup Jinglehorse, released December 1, 2013

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