I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
First line: I heard the bells on Christmas day / I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar
Original language: English
Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Music: John Baptiste Calkin
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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 214
1. I heard the bells on Christmas dayTheir old familiar carols play,And wild and sweet the words repeatOf peace on earth, good will to men.
2. I thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad rolled along th’unbroken songOf peace on earth, good will to men.
3. And in despair I bowed my head:“There is no peace on earth,” I said,“For hate is strong and mocks the songOf 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!
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Waltham (by John Baptiste Calkin) (Return to top) Tune 214
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2018
Arr.: Katherine Wright
Contributor: Katherine Wright
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Community of Christ Sings (Community of Christ) (2013, 2013 ed.), 415
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 123
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Tune: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (by Heather D. Zurcher) (Return to top) Tune 8034
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
2021 Church Music Festival (2021, 2021 ed.), 15
Artist: Utah Valley Institute Singers; Ryan Eggett (director); Unknown (piano)
Tune: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (by Wallace S. Taylor) (Return to top) Tune 4788
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2007
Contributor: Wallace S. Taylor
[undetermined] (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level C (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 42
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level B (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 42
Arr.: Rebecca R. Ramsey
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level A (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 51
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns and Songs for the Community: Level D (Community of Christ) (2004, 2004 ed.), 74
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard The Bells
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 40
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Christian Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration (1986, 1986 ed.), 152
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 116
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 116
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard The Bells
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 40
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I Heard the Bells
Other Christian Denominations
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 141
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
I heard the bells on Christmas Day