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. 

2.	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. 

3.	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." 

4.	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." 

5.	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.