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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
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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.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Mo.
(2/1/2008 1:19:00 PM) |
''Poem Of The Month! ''
(Too bad it wasn't listed on Christmas Day.)
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Michelle Eging
(2/1/2007 10:08:00 PM) |
This poem is a beautiful piece that has always sent shivers down my spine. It doesn't matter what you believe, the feelings of despair, hoplessness, and a sense of being overwhelmed by hatred and anger unifies all of humanity. This is a poem of hope that keeps our chins up and shows us that the sun is always peeking through the storm clouds.
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Organizied Anarchist
(2/1/2007 3:50:00 PM) |
This poem's a little cheesy but I do love the verse:
'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.''
Even if he later corrects himself.
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Kelsey Wills
(2/1/2007 12:29:00 PM) |
I have, of course, heard of this poem, but never actually read it. :) I love it!
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Linda Burns
(2/1/2006 1:48:00 AM) |
I have sung this all my life without knowing who wrote it. It is so simply beautiful. A clasic, of course.
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