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Show Christmas Bells By Mrs. Noel Howell Ring out Ring out Old Christmas bells. And touch the hearts of men. That knees shall bend and heads shall bow To worship Christ again. Cause the hearts of evil men to turn from designing ways That lust for power, greed and hate Will not be known in future days Let this Christmas be a prayer for peace What greater gift could be sought? Thou to pray from this day forward. for-ward. No more wicked wars be fought. That sons need not march in battle at a wicked ruler's word And the roar of guns and bomber . planes Will never more be heard. Shine On O star of Bethlehem Let your bright rays lead the way As Uiey did in days of long ago To Christ and a better day Let the gleam of your heavenly light Give hopor to humanity Fill each heart with bounteous love and sweet humility. Let us once more Hozanna And glad tidings from afar. Let us follow the beckoning rays of light. Which hine from that guiding star That the angels in the heavens might have cause to sing again. "Pea'ce on the Earth, and good will toward all men." |