As the Christmas season approaches, I am reminded of one of my favorite poems. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the following poem back in 1863, and, guess what? It still rings true today. Read and enjoy!I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild 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 roll'd along th' unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
And in despair I bow'd 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."
'Til 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!
Merry Christmas!
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As we sang that classic carol in church today, my heart rejoiced at the certainty that "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep." Despite the pain of loss, the hardships of life, the daily trials, our God is alive and well, and He intervenes daily in the lives of those whom He created for His glory.
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