"I Heard the Bells"

"I Heard the Bells"

In this year of global fear, wars and rumors of war, economic uncertainty, news of man's inhumanity to man, and personal challenges for many, the words of this song came to mind.  It was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as the civil war raged. May you be blessed and filled with the Lord's peace no matter what your circumstance as you affirm "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;  The wrong shall fail, the right prevail with peace on earth, goodwill to man."

I heard the bells on Christmas day their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the word repeat, of peace on earth, goodwill to man.

And thought how, as the day had come, the belfries of all Christendom
had rolled along the unbroken song of peace on earth, goodwill to man.

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, goodwill to man.

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, goodwill to man.

Til ringing, singing on its way, the world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, of peace on earth, goodwill to man.

Blessings to you this day!