i heard the bells on christmas day their old familiar carols play and wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth goodwill to men i thought how as the day had come the belfries of all christendom had rolled along unbroken song of peace on earth goodwill to men then 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 men then pealed the bells more loud and deep we re only what we sow and reap if we are ever to get along then we ourselves must right the wrongs for peace on earth goodwill to men