I heard the bells on Christmas day 
Their old familiar carols play 
And wild and sweet the world 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 does He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men”