Friday, December 25, 2015

Jack’s Winning Words 12/25/15
These words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow were written on Christmas Day, 1863, shortly after he’d been notified that his son had been severely wounded in a Civil War battle.  It is one of my favorite Christmas songs…especially the last verse.    ;-)  Jack

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.

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

Till 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.

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 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.”


1 comment:

SBP said...

I watched Midnight Mass last night (this morning), and felt it so deeply. And it was real. Especially enhanced by the cathedral bells ringing so joyously. So your WW this morning is especially provides an extra special extension of God's promise of hope. Thank you, many blessings always.