I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Casting Crowns | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Peace On Earth

Product Details

• Original Release Date: May 7, 2010
• Label: Reunion Records
• Copyright: (P) 2008 Provident Label Group LLC, a unit of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
• Duration: 4:22 minutes
• Genres: Christian & Gospel/Gospel
• ASIN: B001GZOR6G
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, haunting, holy song, December 1, 2009

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This is reminiscent of "Philadelphia", by Springsteen, in that
beautiful, haunting, almost holy way, when I saw his performance
on The Grammy Awards years ago.

Want to download another song, or write to someone, but I keep
listening to this song. Nothing can inspire more, fill me with
bliss, at this moment.

Thank you so much, Casting Crowns, and Amazon, for this gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Favorite, December 2, 2009

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This has never been one of my favorite Christmas songs, but I'm enjoying it quite a bit now. This arrangement perfectly captures the gloom of the early verses (There is no peace on earth, I said) and the hopefulness of the later verses.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Song Different from Any Other, December 26, 2011

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The lyrics are Longfellow's, written in the midst of personal tragedy and a country at war on Christmas Day 1864. He commits heart and soul to pour out words which resonate at any time in any age. The poem was set to music in 1872 by organist John Baptiste Calkin. The Calkin version of the carol has been the standard, arranged and rearranged as a staple on what seems like every performer and musical group's Christmas offering. The melody for the Casting Crowns song however is completely different. Also, the perspective of this unique composition. It includes the listener hearing a rendition of what motivates the lyricist. What sounds like all female voices capture the sound of a bell choir seeming like angels singing with just one purpose. "Peace on Earth." Their voices are uninflected, singular and unflinching, haunting and surreal. What was achieved in this studio recording trumps the live recordings by this group and others covering this version. This incredible composition and arrangement builds to a bridge which is over the top brilliant. Amazing. Amazing.