" I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day " is a Christmas carol based on the 1863 poem "Christmas Bells" by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. [1] The song tells of the narrator hearing Christmas …

I Heard the Bells: Directed by Joshua Enck. With Stephen Atherholt, Rachel Day Hughes, Jonathan Blair, Zach Meeker. The inspiring story behind the writing of the beloved Christmas carol and its …

The inspiring story behind the writing of the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Longfellow, who was a light in the war against slavery.

From Flower-de-Luce (George Routledge and Sons, 1867) by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This poem is in the public domain.

Q: What is the story behind the hymn “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”? A: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote this hymn on Christmas Day 1864 after suffering two devastating blows – his wife’s …

I HEARD THE BELLS is the inspiring true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

With a nation divided and his family torn apart, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is silenced by grief. But it's the hope of Christmas morning that rekindles his lost faith.

Dec 13, 2025 · 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' is a beloved Christmas carol that has touched the hearts of many for over 150 years. The story behind this beautiful song is one of hope, resilience, …

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Both the poem and carol end with an uplifting resolution of peace on earth, heard in the ringing of the bells. This message continued to resonate over the next century, particularly in times of national crisis.