The Celebration - Merry Christmas

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

(adapted)

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!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song

Of 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!

But 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."

Merry Christmas from Hannah, Luke and Sammy the Cat