I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

And I will get to hear bells this Christmas Day. My friend Cathy wanted to go to a church on Christmas, and since she is part Catholic, and no Evangelical churches are having Christmas Day services, seems like we used to somewhere?, we are going to ST. Margaret's at Ten AM and they do have bells. Very Loud Bells, as I remember. You don't want to be late, or you will really hear the bells, They are right in front. Should be a good service, and more than likely an hour at most. You can get so much done in an hour if you work at it.

Decorating the tree finally. Cathy gave me an ornament for Christmas and I didn't want it to hang there all alone. Obviously I am writing this on Christmas Eve, for I do not think I will have time in the morning. I shall have my traditional coffee or cocoa in the morning by the tree, and then get ready. Should be a GOOD day.


This is the song that has been running through my mind all day. Notice it has the word "Old" in it again! Written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the Civil War in America, it really is good for this day as well.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet the words repeat,

Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come,

The belfries of all Christendom
Had roll'd along th' unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bow'd 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."

'Til 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!