I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Author: Henry W. Longfellow Composer: J. Baptiste Calkin Tune: Waltham (Calkin) Scripture: Mic 5:5 1 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. 2 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. 3 And in despair I bowed my head: ‘There is no peace on earth,’ I said ‘For hate is