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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Hall
Mark Hall
Composer
Bernie Herms
Bernie Herms
Composer
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poetry
J. Baptiste Calkin
J. Baptiste Calkin
Composer
Dale Oliver
Dale Oliver
Composer
Dale Oliver
Dale Oliver
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Hall
Mark Hall
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
[Verse 2]
And the bells are ringin'
(Peace on Earth)
Like a choir, they're singin'
(Peace on Earth)
In my heart I hear them
(Peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 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, goodwill to men
[Verse 4]
But the bells are ringin'
(Peace on Earth)
Like a choir singin'
(Peace on Earth)
Does anybody hear them?
(Peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 5]
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
(Peace on Earth, peace on Earth)
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 6]
Then ringing singing on its way
The world revolves from thine today
A voice, a chime, a chance sublime
Of peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 7]
And the bells, they're ringin'
(Peace on Earth)
Like a choir, they're singin'
(Peace on Earth)
And with our hearts, we'll hear them
(Peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 8]
Do you hear the bells, they're ringin'?
(Peace on Earth)
The life, the angels singin'
(Peace on Earth)
Open up your heart and hear them
(Peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
[Verse 9]
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
Written by: Bernie Herms, Dale Oliver, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, J. Baptiste Calkin, Mark Hall

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