I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

Walter L. Wagner

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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 the 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, 1807-1882


Will it ever be possible to have total peace on earth, good will to men?
 
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