Written by: Edward B. Marks
Written by: Longfellow
With Fred Waring and his
Pennsylvanians
From the Album: The Sinatra Christmas Album (Reprise)
Arranged By: Nelson Riddle
Label: Reprise Records
Recorded: June 16, 1964
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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.
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.
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.