Day 12: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

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The Song:  I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Lyrics

1.  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.

2.  I thought how, as the day had come,

The belfries of all Christendom

Had rolled along th'unbroken song

Of peace on earth, good will to men.

3.  And in despair I bowed my head:

"There is no peace on earth," I said,

"Fort hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men."

4.  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."

5.  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!

Text: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807-1882

Music: John Baptiste Calkin, 1827-1905

Scriptures:

Luke 2:14

Doctrine & Covenants 3:1-3