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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
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Jul 23, 2026 updated
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Chris Tomlin's 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' is a modern rendition of the classic Christmas carol based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem. The song reflects on the familiar message of peace and goodwill proclaimed by Christmas bells, yet acknowledges the despair of a world filled with hate and conflict. It ultimately affirms hope, declaring that God is not dead and that right will prevail. The lyrics center on the birth of Christ as the Savior, bringing a timeless message of peace that rings out across the earth.
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I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play
And wild and sweet
Their words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men
And thought how, as the day had come
The steeples of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men
I heard them ringing
I heard them ringing
All across the earth
I heard them ringing
The bells remember
They ring forever
Unto us a child is born our savior
Our savior
But 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
I heard them ringing
I heard them ringing
All across the earth
I heard them ringing
The bells remember
They ring forever
Unto us a child is born our savior
Our savior
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
I heard them ringing
I heard them ringing
All across the earth
I heard them ringing
The bells remember
They ring forever
Unto us a child is born our savior
Our savior
I heard the bells on Christmas Day