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+title: I Heard the Bells
+date: 2023-12-03
+image: https://www.wildwoodag.church/pimg/christmas-bells.jpg
+categories:
+  - Christmas
+tags:
+  - bells
+  - Longfellow
+---
+
+“I heard the bells on Christmas Day<br>
+Their old, familiar carols play,<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And wild and sweet<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The words repeat<br>
+Of peace on earth, good-will to men!<br>
+
+And thought how, as the day had come,<br>
+The belfries of all Christendom<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Had rolled along<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The unbroken song<br>
+Of peace on earth, good-will to men!<br>
+
+Till ringing, singing on its way,<br>
+The world revolved from night to day,<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A voice, a chime,<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A chant sublime<br>
+Of peace on earth, good-will to men!<br>
+
+And in despair I bowed my head;<br>
+"There is no peace on earth," I said;<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"For hate is strong,<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And mocks the song<br>
+Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"<br>
+
+Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:<br>
+"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Wrong shall fail,<br>
+&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Right prevail,<br>
+With peace on earth, good-will to men."
+
+H.W. Longfellow
+