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Download the listening track for I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day by Traditional Hymn, from the album Open Hymnal.

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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, good will to men. Verse 2 And 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. Verse 3 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. Verse 4 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." Verse 5 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."...

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