Subscribe..
CHRISTMAS BELLS
[Welland Tribune December 24, 1943]
Again we hear the Christmas bells loud pealing
To herald in anew that wondrous birth;
Which, in a world distraught with pain and sadness
Renews a hope of lasting peace on earth.
‘Mid ravaged towns and scenes of desolation
The soldier hears those bells ring in his heart;
And sailors on their heaving crafts are listening
To catch the message which the bells impart.
High in the clouds the airmen feel near Heaven-
The Christmas bells seem ringing in the blue;
And every service man the whole world over
Is dreaming of the things he used to do.
In spirit, they are home with all their loved ones,
And home seems doubly precious at this time;
For suffering and sacrifice surround them
And painful are the hills free men must climb.
Although the world is full of tribulation
We worship still the “Babe of Bethlehem”;
For to our finite minds no earthly judgment
Can e’er that miracle of hope condemn.
The “Prince of Peace” shall comfort bring to anguish,
And cheerful is the hope His word foretells;
Our faith’s renewed and gladsome is the feeling
As hearts respond to chimes of Christmas bells.
William McClure
Add A Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.