X:1 T:I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (1) C:Arranged for NAF by Brian Vice (transposed up a minor 3rd) C:Lyrics by Henry W. Longfellow, 1864 - Melody by Waltham John B. Calkin, 1872 M:4/4 L:1/4 K:E A | c>B c c | =d>c d ^d | w:I heard the bells on Christ-mas day Their e a g f | f>e e e | e>=d c d | w:old fa-mil-iar car-~ols play, And wild and sweet the c>B A B | c =d e f | A>B !fermata!A2 |] w:words re-~peat Of peace on earth, good will to men. W:2) And thought how, as the day had come, W:The belfries of all Christendom W:Had rolled along th' unbroken song W:Of peace on earth, good will to men. W: W:3) Till ringing, singing on its way W:The world revolved from night to day, W:A voice, a chime, a chant sublime W:Of peace on earth, good will to men. W: W:4) And in despair I bowed my head: W:"There is no peace on earth," I said, W:"For hate is strong and mocks the song W:Of peace on earth, good will to men." W: W:5) Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: W:"God is not dead, nor does He sleep; W:The wrong shall fail, the right prevail W:With peace on earth, good will to men." W: