Longfellow wrote the text, entitled “Christmas Bells,” in 1863. During that Christmas season, the poet's son was critically wounded in a war, and the text expresses his father's anguish over war and his longing for peace on earth. The message is as timely today as it was over 125 years ago.
| Format | Score |
| NumberOfPages | 6 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Boosey and Hawkes |
| Contributors | Goetze, Mary(Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISMN | 9790051466276 |