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Wednesday, December 25, 2002I'm up early to bake pies and get the goose's stuffing going, but before I get lost in the duties and the celebrations of the day, I just wanted to say "Merry Christmas" to all of you who honor me with your visits. With that in mind, here is the music to a Christmas carol that’s especially apt for our times. The words were written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the American Civil War, but - absent the verses about canon from the South (included in the above links) - they are timeless. It's been 2,000 years and we haven't yet achieved that “Peace on Earth” ideal. Here's hoping that one day we will: 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. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th' unbroken song 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." 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." Till ringing, singing, on it's way, The world revolved from night to day, a voice, a chime A chant sublime Of peace on earth good will to men. posted by Sydney on 12/25/2002 03:44:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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