267. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

You have access to this FlexScore.
Download:
Are parts of this score outside of your desired range? Try transposing this FlexScore.
General Settings
Stanza Selection
Voice Selection
Text size:
Music size:
Transpose (Half Steps):
Capo:
Contacting server...
Contacting server...
Questions? Check out the FAQ

A separate copy of this score must be purchased for each choir member. If this score will be projected or included in a bulletin, usage must be reported to a licensing agent (e.g. CCLI, OneLicense, etc).

This is a preview of your FlexScore.

1 I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.

2 I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.

3 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."

4 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, good-will to men."

5 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!

Text Information
First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day
Title: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Author: Henry W. Longfellow
Meter: L.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Christ: Birth
Tune Information
Name: WALTHAM
Composer: Jean Baptiste Calkin
Meter: L.M.
Key: E♭ Major



Media
Audio recording: Piano Harmony (auto-generated)
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us