I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Civil War background) WIDESCREEN

[@TheDaisy1945]

Never knew the story behind the Bells song So beautiful Still we long for peace in earth

[@relnak9]

"Peace on Earth, goodwill towards men!" Lest we should forget we should all give thanks to those brothers and sisters, family members, neighbors, citizens of our U.S. and her Allies who won't be home for Christmas or these Holidays in general. Thank you all for your service.

[@relnak9]

Thank you so much for adding this newer wide screen version and responding to me in my last comment to you. Sharing this! Thanks again. Peace to you this grateful and glorious season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[@mermiriam]

Who wrote this and where can I get the music for my choir for next Christmas? So moving! Thank you for posting.

[@scott3017]

The song was arranged by a contemporary Christian band named Casting Crowns. Their arrangement is based off an older hymn of the same name.

[@monicagardner2522]

I am a member of the Magic Valley Chorale. The director found this video and would love to share it at our concert while we sing this song. Is that a possibility? You did an amazing job on this!! It would add so much to our performance!

[@spiritandtruthart]

Monica, I apologize for not noticing your comment from a year ago. I hope you felt free to use this video. I actually created it years ago to use for our choir's live performance of this song. Please forgive me for not replying!!

[@ssrrtt1234]

Thank

[@KALABAWCANADA]

I am hoping you will come up with a version with lyrics

[@heidiwhittaker1261]

Please post where I can get an audio recording of this choir singing! The link is broken posted above.

[@signsofthetimes111]

His wife's dress caught fire and burnt her alive?

[@MeledieKnopf]

Yes. She was standing near the fire stirring the pot that had been cooking over the open flame, which at that time, was in an open fireplace inside the home. As I recall, she got too close to the flame and her dress caught fire. Her husband tried to put it out quickly, but her burns were too severe, and pass away. Unfortunately, the dresses of that era were as such that they too easily caught fire on too many women.

[@judithhigbee9505]

Hello, This is very moving. I would like permission to use it in one of our livestream worship services in Advent. Thank you. Judith

[@spiritandtruthart]

Judith, please feel free. I pray it blesses you and your church family.

[@judithhigbee9505]

@@spiritandtruthart Thank you for sharing your gifts.

[@Jeff_edits]

Hello, I would like to ask permission to use this video in our services and in our online live stream. We would use the narration portion of the video and then play the song live. Thank you for your consideration.

[@runningwl2071]

Jeff Di Lullo feel free to use it!

[@dayal-mohamed244]

I wanted to write to ask for your permission to use this fantastic video. I'd love to be able to post this (with attribution, of course) for Christmas on the blog for my documentary (www.invalidcorpsfilm.com). It'd be a post under the "Latest News" section.

[@spiritandtruthart]

+Day Al-Mohamed Please feel free to use it!

[@dayal-mohamed244]

+spiritandtruthart THANK YOU! :)

[@dayal-mohamed244]

+spiritandtruthart I wanted to let you know that the blog is posted. invalidcorpsfilm.nrbrown.com/2015/12/21/henry-wadsworth-longfellows-christmas-bells-and-the-civilwar/ Thanks you again!

[@outofilm]

Who's the artist please? Your link is broken

[@tommylongmire4891]

This is one reason we don't remove monuments!

[@MamaBG]

This is the reason you do remove the monuments, that were erected after a war that divided the country and used to divide the country and intimidate the black people who fought and helped build this country. The ones who are so intent on keeping them are mostly white people like Trump whose families were not originating from here. They come over and want to go back to those days when white supremacy reigned.

[@momofnine199]

Don’t you get the song? Peace in earth goodwill toward men. Everyone should lay down hate, prejudice, war, jealousy, malice in order to usher in the peace that the Christ-child brought into the world. Let go of the old hatred, embrace the new peace!