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8.8.8.8. (L.M.) " I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day " is a Christmas carol based on the 1863 poem "Christmas Bells" by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. [1] The song tells of the narrator hearing Christmas bells during the American Civil War, but despairing that "hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men".
The phrase "Peace on earth, good will to men" has been widely used in a variety of contexts. For example, Samuel Morse's farewell message in 1871 read "Greetings and thanks to the telegraph fraternity throughout the world. Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will to men. – S. F. B. Morse." [22]
From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold; "Peace on the earth, good will to men From heaven's all-gracious King" – The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world;
Christmas is such a special time of year filled with joy and goodwill. It's a time for Christmas pageants, ... Of peace on earth, good-will to men! – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 5. Celebrating ...
"Remember, 'Peace on earth, goodwill to men' includes witches." — Bewitched “What’s the matter? I have to be a witch, I have to be a mortal, I have to be a teenager, and I have to be a girl ...
Originally titled "Christmas Bells," this Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem talks of how the hatred in the world seems to be mocking the message of peace on earth, goodwill to men, and yet how ...
Let us praise with the angels saying, “Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, and goodwill toward men.” We praise You. We bless You. We serve You. We worship You. We confess to You. We proclaim Your glory. We thank You for Your great glory. O Lord who reigns over the heavens, God the Father, the Almighty.
The Herald Angels Sing " is an English Christmas carol that first appeared in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems. The carol, based on Luke 2:14, tells of an angelic chorus singing praises to God. As it is known in the modern era, it features lyrical contributions from Charles Wesley and George Whitefield, two of the founding ...