Casting Crowns - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Lyrics) video free download

Alondra Velazquez

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" was originally written as a poem in 1864 called “Christmas” Bells by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem was penned on Christmas Day in 1864. He was inspired by the fact that his son had joined up in the American Civil War WITHOUT his, father’s, permission. His son was severely wounded in a battle in Virginia, and this was coupled with the recent loss of his wife in a fire. In 1872 this poem was first set to music by an English organist, John Baptiste Calkin. He used a processional that had been used as early as 1848, which we now know as one of the tunes to this holiday classic.In the 50’s Johnny Cash and Elvis made the Calkin version very popular. However, in the 50’s another well known Christian song writer, Johnny Marks, author of the “Red Nosed Reindeer”, set “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” to another arrangement which was recorded by singers like Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Mark’s version of the song has become the most popular version, and the version that you would probably recognize today.

Ashley E.

So far beyond a holiday song.

Radu Spataru

I wish all of us "Peace on Earth, Peace in your soul, Peace in your families, Peace in your hearts"!

World Prayr

The bells are ringing today – peace on earth and good will to all men! Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” #christmas #God #glory #peace #ml 

World Prayr

The bells are ringing - peace on earth and good will to all men - Christ is born!

Bryan Lumsden

The choir I sing in, recorded this version of the song last year. It is based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The story behind it is awesome! If you listen closely to the words, the first two verses are very gloomy, then suddenly it becomes joyous. During the American Civil War, Longfellow lost his wife as the result of a fire that maimed and crippled her, eventually succumbing to her painful injuries. In 1863, his son joined the Union Army, against his father's wishes. In November the son, Charles, was gravely wounded and died in December. Longfellow's faith in a loving God was shaken by the loss of his wife and son but eventually, as we hear in the later verses, his faith is restored. 

Cindy Navarro

"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,With peace on earth, good will to men."

metsbookworm

When I first hear this rendition of the song a couple of years ago, it has become one of my absolute all-time favorite poems and Christmas songs.

Natalie Harbaum

I love this song because I am singing it with my church now for a performance. I know every lyric and every note in this whole song! 

atul dubey

You Rock

Shoshanna Rinehart

im singing it at school! :)

Lilibeth Vásquez Ypanaqué

Peace on earth

GreyMonster 101

This is got to be one of my favorite christmas songs. It makes me so peaceful.

Toni Miller

Bravo guys...a beautiful rendition of a song I never really paid attention to that much before. But you better believe I will remember it from now on.

patrick Erdman

Awesome and amazing

Elise Latham

Its just an amazing song! I sing this in choir and the high school sings most of it and I always sing along in my mind

chioma oluka

his voice is so calming and relaxing and i love this song!!

Osmany Hernandez

What i love about this song is gratis very catchy i really cant stop singing it!

Yoru Kitsune

Casting crowns took a song that most people never really thought much about and made it's meaning, it's truth, shine. Different tune same words and it's amazing.

Jared Smith

i will always cherish this song in my heart

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