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I heard the bells on Christmas Day |
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Their old familiar carols play |
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And wild and sweet the words repeat |
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Of peace on earth goodwill to men |
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I thought how as the day had come |
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The belfries of all Christendom |
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Had rolled along unbroken song |
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Of peace on earth goodwill to men |
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And in despair I bowed my head |
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There is no peace on earth I said |
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For hate is strong that mocks the song |
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Of peace on earth goodwill to men |
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Then pealed the bells more loud and deep |
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God is not dead nor doubt He sleeps |
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The wrong shall fail the right prevail |
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With peace on earth goodwill to men |
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Till ringin' singin' on its way |
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The world revolve from night to day |
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A voice a chime a chance so blind |
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Of peace on earth goodwill to men |
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Then pealed the bells more loud and deep |
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God is not dead nor doubt He sleeps |
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The wrong shall fail the right prevail |
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With peace on earth goodwill to men |
