I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

from Christmas by Candlelight by Cairdeas by Steafan & Saskia

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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.
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I 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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from Christmas by Candlelight by Cairdeas, released November 21, 2017

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Steafan & Saskia Cobourg, Ontario

Steafan, (Ireland) and Saskia, (England), have performed together for 25+ years. Moorchild is their 1st duo album, playing all instuments.
Credits include Depeche Mode, Oliver Schroer, Bjork, Loreena Mckinnett, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, AfroCelts, Sin ́E, Uriah Heep,
Steafan wrote "Low Whistle Book" & The "Bodhran Book"
Saskia is 1⁄2 of acoustic-fusion duo “2ish” and the quartet MEDUSA ... more

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