Song Description
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" has a sad verse with a sad story behind it, and a message of hope we can find in Christmas.
| Song Length |
2:42 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Joyful |
Subject |
Sadness, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Lauren Daigle, The Band Perry |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I Heard The Bells
(from "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow" 1861)
setting and additional material by Sarah Motes Ashley 2016
V1
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
V2
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!'
Chorus
But I will
be still and know that He is God
and someday I will see His face
He sent His Son
to help me understand
His all-consuming grace
V3
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
Chorus
I heard the bells (be still and know)
I heard the bells (be still and know)
I heard the bells (be still and know)
on Christmas Day
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