I Heard The Bells by Cloverton

We Sing Joy by Cloverton

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I Heard The Bells
by Cloverton

Album: We Sing Joy

Verse 1
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

Verse 2
I thought how as the day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along unbroken song
Of peace on earth goodwill to men

Verse 3
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

Verse 4
Then pealed 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 goodwill to men

Verse 5
Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chance sublime
Of peace on earth goodwill to men