I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

[patinocody3]

I love christmas:-)-

[blackweekend1]

my favorite christmas song as a kid growing up. still love hearing it even now

[TacticusPrime]

Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound the carols drowned Of peace on earth, good will to men. It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth-stones of a continent, And made forlorn, the households born 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.”

[13evertomorrow]

I love this song, and they sing it beautiful - It was really cool with all the bells

[tempetiger]

If you play this song about twice as fast as its normal tempo, don't you get the Notre Dame Fight Song (sort of)? :)

[AlisN1dlan]

The lyrics come from a poem by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, who wrote it in 1863 after his son was severely injured in the Civil War. These two verses are never performed anymore: Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound The carols drowned Of peace on earth, good-will to men! It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth-stones of a continent, And made forlorn The households born Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

[acrazymonkeyboy]

@AlisN1dlan - Very interesting

[AlisN1dlan]

Well yeah. That and you have to be a Mormon ;)

[MyMystyeyes]

My very favorite Christmas Song. Words by Henry W. Longfellow. Listen closly!

[MyMystyeyes]

My very favorite Christmas Song. Words by Henry W. Longfellow. Listen closly!

[EgaoNoGenki]

They look pretty old. What's the minimum age and other prerequisites to join this choir?

[MormonChristmas]

@EgaoNoGenki Oh...only 25 to join! You can be in the choir for up to 20 years, or less if you turn 60 before your 20 years are up. So you wanna start young to get your full 20 years in!

[13evertomorrow]

Thank you so much! That is really cool!

[omiolo2]

Peace on earth, good will towards men!