I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by MercyMe

One of the greatest Christmas songs ever written. This song was composed by MercyMe but was originally written by the poet Henry Longfellow.

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
I can hear them
I can hear them
I can hear them

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 does He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on Earth, good will to men

I can hear You
I can hear You
I can hear You
I can still hear You

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[gregzsidisin]

The song is obviously based on the traditional John Baptiste Calkin melody, if updated. Nice recording.

[nobackflowfromchrist]

Matthew 11:15; Let the bells peal like thunder and rent the fabric of hatred asunder!

[Wendynewmanphoto]

Love it.

[IamMsDeniece]

MercyMe is my favorite band. This song is beautiful :) 

[livvyleia]

not sure which i prefer. this version is more my stye, but casting crown's version gives me goose bumps.

[FloridaGirl46]

I love Mercy Me and I like this version, as the traditional version. However, the Casting Crowns version blows me away. I prefer their (Casting Crowns) version. Both groups and both songs are totally awesome. Another good Mercy Me song (of course there are tons!) is Little Drummer Boy. I love their version of that song.

[doylescordy]

@vedinthorn I prefer this version over Casting Crowns' version too. I DO like the Casting Crowns song, but this is my favorite by far.

[vedinthorn]

Far better than Casting Crowns' version.

[Ericman2043]

@shinigamikitty yep its amazing song, i like the casting crowns version better.

[MHPhotography722]

God is not dead nor does he sleep.. LOVE that part