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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

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[Intro]
Em C G B7
[Verse 1]
I heard the bells on Christmas EmdayC  
Their old familiar carols GplayD  
And mild and sweet their songs repEmeatC  
Of peace on earth good will to mGenB7  
[Chorus]
And the bells are ringinCgG  
Like a choir they're singCingG  
In my heart I hear themC  
Peace on eaEmrth, good will to Dmen
[Verse 2]
N.C.                               Em  C  
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I GsaidD  
For hate is strong and mocks the EmsongC  
Of peace on earth, good will to GmenB7  
[Chorus]
But the bells are ringing (CPeace on Gearth)
Like a choir singing (Peace on Cearth)G  
Does anybody hear them?  (CPeace)
Peace on Emearth, good will to Dmen
[Verse 3]
CThen rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth EmHe sleep  (Peace on DEarth, Peace on Earth)
CThe wrong shall fail, the rD2ight preCvail
With peace on Gearth, good will to Dmen
Then ringing singing on its EmwayC  
The world revolved from night to GdayD  
A voice, a chime, a chant subEmlimeC  
Of peace on earth, good will to GmenB7  
[Chorus]
And the bells they're ringing (CPeace on Gearth)
Like a choir they're singing (CPeace on Gearth)
And with our hearts we'll hear them  (CPeace)
Peace on Emearth, good will to Dmen
Do you hear the bells they're ringing? (CPeace on Gearth)
The life, the angels singing  (CPeace on Gearth)
Open up your heart and hear them  (CPeace)
Peace on Emearth, good will to Dmen
[Outro]
CPeace on Gearth, CPeace on eGarth
CPeace on Emearth, Good will to Dmen

The story behind the song

Casting Crowns is a Contemporary Christian and Christian rock band that formed in 1999, led by vocalist Mark Hall. The band began in Daytona Beach, Florida, and later moved to Stockbridge, Georgia, where additional members joined. Their music is a reflection of their faith, with some members also serving as ministers. "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" appears on the 2008 release "WOW Christmas Blue."

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I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Em C G B7

[Verse 1]

Em C

I heard the bells on Christmas day

G D

Their old familiar carols play

Em C

And mild and sweet their songs repeat

G B7

Of peace on earth good will to men

[Chorus]

C G

And the bells are ringing

C G

Like a choir they're singing

In my heart I hear them

Em D

Peace on earth, good will to men

[Verse 2]

Em C

N.C.

And in despair I bowed my head

G D

There is no peace on earth I said

Em C

For hate is strong and mocks the song

G B7

Of peace on earth, good will to men

[Chorus]

C G

But the bells are ringing (Peace on earth)

C G

Like a choir singing (Peace on earth)

Does anybody hear them? (Peace)

Em D

Peace on earth, good will to men

[Verse 3]

Then rang the bells more loud and deep

Em D

God is not dead, nor doth He sleep (Peace on Earth, Peace on Earth)

C D2 C

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail

G D

With peace on earth, good will to men

Em C

Then ringing singing on its way

G D

The world revolved from night to day

Em C

A voice, a chime, a chant sublime

G B7

Of peace on earth, good will to men

[Chorus]

C G

And the bells they're ringing (Peace on earth)

C G

Like a choir they're singing (Peace on earth)

And with our hearts we'll hear them (Peace)

Em D

Peace on earth, good will to men

C G

Do you hear the bells they're ringing? (Peace on earth)

C G

The life, the angels singing (Peace on earth)

Open up your heart and hear them (Peace)

Em D

Peace on earth, good will to men

[Outro]

C G C G

Peace on earth, Peace on earth

C Em D

Peace on earth, Good will to men

About I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Chords by Casting Crowns

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