Christmas Bells

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 toward 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 toward men!

Till ringing , singing on its way,

The words revolved from night to day,

A voice, a chime

A chant sublime

Of Peace on Earth,good-will toward men!