I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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1. I heard the bells on Christmas dayf 11. I heard the bells on Christmas day
n 2Their old familiar carols play; n 2Their old familiar carols play,
3And wild and sweet the words repeat 3And wild and sweet the words repeat
4Of peace on earth, good will to men. 4Of peace on earth, good will to men.
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62. I thought how, as the day had come, 62. I thought how, as the day had come,
7The belfries of all Christendom 7The belfries of all Christendom
n 8Had roll’d along th’unbroken song n 8Had rolled along th’unbroken song
9Of peace on earth, good will to men. 9Of peace on earth, good will to men.
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113. And in despair I bowed my head: 113. And in despair I bowed my head:
12“There is no peace on earth,” I said, 12“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
13“For hate is strong and mocks the song 13“For hate is strong and mocks the song
14Of peace on earth, good will to men.” 14Of peace on earth, good will to men.”
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164. Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: 164. Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
17“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; 17“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
18The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, 18The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
19With peace on earth, good will to men.” 19With peace on earth, good will to men.”
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t 215. Till ringing, singing on its way, t 215. Till, ringing, singing, on its way,
22The world revolved from night to day, 22The world revolved from night to day,
23A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, 23A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
24Of peace on earth, good will to men! 24Of peace on earth, good will to men!
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