I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on earth good will to men
And the bells are ringing (Peace on Earth)
Like a choir they’re singing (Peace on Earth)
In my heart I hear them
Peace on earth, good will to men
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
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep (Peace on Earth, peace on Earth)
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men
Then ringing singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men
Do you hear the bells they’re ringing (Peace on Earth)
The life the angels singing (Peace on Earth)
Open up your heart and hear them (Peace on Earth)
Peace on earth, good will to men
Peace on earth, Peace on earth
Peace on earth, good will to men
Original hymn: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (lyrics) and John Calkin (music)
Casting Crowns version includes lyrics&music by Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, and Dale Oliver
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In today’s day and age it can be easy to get discouraged with all the things we see around us. We have to decide if we are going to focus on all the stuff surrounding us or CHOOSE to look at the good.
I love the lyric ‘Do you hear the bells they’re ringing’? I think of this every time I walk out of the apartment where I live now. When I go outside every so often I can hear the faint sound of church bells ringing from the church close to where I live. In today’s world with all the evil around us it would seem that you have to intentionally listen for the still, small voice of God in the midst of it. This does not mean that God has stopped working. He is still there. He is a gentlemen. It is up to us to be looking for Him. Are we listening?
But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.
John 5:17 NLT
The key to peace in this world is the peace that can only be found in Him. Jesus said…
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me.
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.
But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
John 16:33 NLT
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Heavenly Father, thank You that You never stop working and that no matter what is happening in our personal lives or in the world around us Your good plan will always prevail. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!!!
Kim, thank you for sharing this song and your thoughts. The Scriptures you shared are so reassuring and comforting. “He is still there.” Jesus is working in our lives so that we might know His peace.
I’m adding my “thank You” and “Amen” to your prayer.
You have a gift for sharing your thoughts along with music. Thank you for this blog. He is Not dead, But alive and amongst us when we seek his small still voice. Amen.
Adding my ‘thank You’ and Amen, too. One of my favorite songs, Kim, and I, too, find much comfort in those verses.