Christmas 2018, here I am enjoying the Carpenters, it won't be good if we don't play Karen's songs, what a beautiful and angelic voice. May her soul rest in peace.
For me Karens' was the best female voice of the 20th century! It can only be described as angelic. What a tragedy for the world in losing her at such a young age to the malady of anorexia. Who knows how many masterpieces she would have recorded and how much additional joy she would have gifted the world with had she but lived longer. RIP
This is one of the few versions I've heard of this song that sounds right! ! Most versions, the artists feel the need to change it and add their own twists to it. This is a beautiful song on it's own; it doesn't need any changes! The Carpenters here did a great job!
The Carpenters would indeed have been on their fourth Christmas album by now with equally beautiful TV specials to promote them. I also imagine they would have followed the Perry Como format, featuring how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
The best version of my favorite Christmas carol that I have ever heard. If there is anything more beautiful than Karen Carpenter's voice, I have never heard it.
@@Sobolady89 Agreed, I am really against the complete rehashing of an excellent, classic Christmas song melody, but what they did with it was absolutely sensational, the one exception. So good, that it could even top this truly excellent version. Merry Christmas!
What beautiful words "Peace on Earth",what a beautiful hope. In these troubled times we need to remember "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep. Keep praying!
That incredibly beautiful voice and those VERY LONG PHRASES. She has an endless tank of air. I don't think any of her other hit songs show her holding it out so long. AMAZING GIFTED PERFORMER..........ONE OF A KIND............R.I.P.
Incredible! The first "peace" sounds as if she were already out of breath. She keeps singing on and on, though. She must have used very little air while singing - reportedly she didn't sing loud and always was extremely close to the microphone.
Beautiful song. I personally think it should be classified as a 'hymn'. Karen's rich, profound voice makes it even more glorious. It is also timeless. It's lyrics speak loudly to the turbulent times in which we now live.
What incredible lyrics! And what an incredible voice to sing them. I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet their songs repeat Of peace on Earth, good will to men And the bells are ringing (peace on Earth) Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth) In my heart I hear them (peace on Earth) Peace on Earth, good will to men And in despair I bowed my head "There is no peace on Earth," I said For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on Earth, good will to men But the bells are ringing (peace on Earth) Like a choir singing (peace on Earth) Does anybody hear them? (Peace on Earth) Peace on Earth, good will to men Then rang the bells more loud and deep God is not dead, nor doth He sleep The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on Earth, good will to men Then ringing, singing on its way The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on Earth, good will to men And the bells, they're ringing (peace on Earth) Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth) And with our hearts, we'll hear them (peace on Earth) Peace on Earth, good will to men Do you hear the bells, they're ringing? (Peace on Earth) The light, the angels singing (peace on Earth) Open up your heart and hear them (peace on Earth) Peace on Earth, good will to men Peace on Earth Peace on Earth Peace on Earth, good will to men
This is the first time I've ever heard Karen Carpenter singing the Christmas carol" "I Heard the bells on Christmas Day"🔔📯🔔✨🌟❤️💚🎀!! And Karen Carpenter 💐sings the song with such love💐 and her voice is just heavenly💛🤗! I 🙏🙏🕯️🕯️pray that Karen Carpenter is having a beautiful Christmas in Heaven with God🕯️🕯️🙏🙏💚❤️🔔✨🌟🎄❤️💚✨🎀!!!
Such haunting memories. All through my childhood my parents played Carpenter's Christmas albums every year....Brings back memories when my family was still together.
This was one of my mother's favorite Christmas songs. She loved Christmas. She's been gone now for 23 years and I miss her greatly. So when I hear this song I think of her. It makes it kind of a bittersweet song but I love it, nevertheless. And I especially love the Carpenter's rendition (Karen had a beautiful voice) and this video has been a essential part of Christmas for me, now, for the last 5 years or so. I love it . So thank you.
A friend at Sinatra Family - Forum reminded us this day that a family favorite Christmas carol I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY is from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Culminating with these words: And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men." ---- My single “most favorite Christmas album” (for reasons I can never put into words) is the one from The Carpenters, which includes this - still my favorite version. Most viewed at UA-cam is this one -- so beautiful it transcends the VHS tape quality video: Karen and her brother performing on a long-ago TV special. [Comments below video from kindred souls include these, most recent.] Fanny Ferreira (2 years ago) Christmas 2018, here I am enjoying the Carpenters, it won't be good if we don't play Karen's songs, what a beautiful and angelic voice. May her soul rest in peace. Elizabeth Hurley (3 years ago) The best version of my favorite Christmas carol that I have ever heard. If there is anything more beautiful than Karen Carpenter's voice, I have never heard it. Thanks, Ned Nickerson2010 for sharing. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1300040#post1300040
Joan of Arc, 1948, starring Ingrid Bergman in the title role, directed by Victor Fleming. Plenty of Bells there in the opening scene. Plenty of sun rays shining through the clouds in the final scene.
1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, good will to men. 2 I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3 And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." 4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men." 5 Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men.
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a beautiful rendition from someone we lost much too early. i never tire of this song, even during the hottest months of the year in the mid -south. thanks for posting it.
Thanks very much for this. I really prefer this arrangement and tune, similar to that used by Bing Crosby in his recording, to the other tune and other arrangements most people prefer these days. I really love this one.
Karen appears as an angel and we know she is too. Then the animation is depressing but then here comes the triumph of good over evil. Chills. Merry Christmas!
The true story behind the despair and sadness that Longfellow felt while writing his poem is heartbreaking. Please take the time to read and understand what Henry Wadsworth Longfellow felt while writing his beloved poem "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day."
Enjoyable video Ned, one of my favorite holiday tunes from an incredible artist. Sadly, the only part of the video I found lacking was the video of Karen and Richard, where it was quite obvious that this was a different song (the lip synching)... but the remainder of the video was quite powerful. Thanks for sharing this take on a great holiday song.
@rte66byhd This is a good song, and i've always liked the Carpenters, but you should definitly listen to Casting Crowns - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Live. The Casting Crowns version is the first version I heard of this song. It is truely amazing.
Prometheus Tre These clips came from a Judy Garland DVD as extras. I have so many but can't recall which one right this second. Think it's in the Rooney Garland box set.
Don't you LOVE watching Richard in this video! -- he is diligently, supposedly, playing the piano -- and there is NO PIANO in the music or the soundtrack. I totally love this song; it's perhaps one of the most beautiful and meaningful Christmas songs. But Richard is hilarious here. He is doing nothing whatsoever. Nothing!
And Karen's moving her lips the wrong way, too. ;-) Well, they didn't even perform this song - watch "Christ is born", that's they song they were "performing" in this video.
Christmas carols are always much more spiritual when sung by an angel. The world misses you, Karen.
The best rendition of a very very beautiful Christmas carol by the greatest singer ever the late Karen Carpenter deceased
Christmas 2018, here I am enjoying the Carpenters, it won't be good if we don't play Karen's songs, what a beautiful and angelic voice. May her soul rest in peace.
Her voice is amazing. My dad said he went to the Carpenter's concert in the 1970s in high school.
The most beautiful voice of all time! The Carpenters must be in the hall of fame!
For me Karens' was the best female voice of the 20th century! It can only be described as angelic. What a tragedy for the world in losing her at such a young age to the malady of anorexia. Who knows how many masterpieces she would have recorded and how much additional joy she would have gifted the world with had she but lived longer. RIP
This is one of the few versions I've heard of this song that sounds right! ! Most versions, the artists feel the need to change it and add their own twists to it. This is a beautiful song on it's own; it doesn't need any changes! The Carpenters here did a great job!
Merry Christmas to you, Gerry!
+kelly obrien Listen to Suzy Bogguss and Chet Atkins. They nailed it too.
same here, I have been looking for a version of this song sung as we would have in my youth.
The Carpenters would indeed have been on their fourth Christmas album by now with equally beautiful TV specials to promote them. I also imagine they would have followed the Perry Como format, featuring how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
The best version of my favorite Christmas carol that I have ever heard. If there is anything more beautiful than Karen Carpenter's voice, I have never heard it.
are you THE Elizabeth Hurley?
Karen had an amazing singing voice.
I think Casting Crowns version is much better. JMO
@@Sobolady89
Agreed, I am really against the complete rehashing of an excellent, classic Christmas song melody, but what they did with it was absolutely sensational, the one exception. So good, that it could even top this truly excellent version. Merry Christmas!
A beautiful woman with the most beautiful voice
What beautiful words "Peace on Earth",what a beautiful hope. In these troubled times we need to remember "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep. Keep praying!
Mary Harrison at a Christmas Banquet in New Orleans in 1979, the sermonette stressed that Peace on Earth and Goodwill to men followed Glory to God.
That incredibly beautiful voice and those VERY LONG PHRASES. She has an endless tank of air. I don't think any of her other hit songs show her holding it out so long. AMAZING GIFTED PERFORMER..........ONE OF A KIND............R.I.P.
Incredible! The first "peace" sounds as if she were already out of breath. She keeps singing on and on, though. She must have used very little air while singing - reportedly she didn't sing loud and always was extremely close to the microphone.
I've seen numerous singers touching the mic with their lips while singing. NOT unusual. Still, they did not accomplish anything magical as Karen did.
Beautiful song. I personally think it should be classified as a 'hymn'. Karen's rich, profound voice makes it even more glorious. It is also timeless. It's lyrics speak loudly to the turbulent times in which we now live.
I never realized that this was written by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. I fill up whenever I hear it. The Carpenters sing it with such emotion!
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What incredible lyrics! And what an incredible voice to sing them.
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And mild and sweet their songs repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
And the bells are ringing (peace on Earth)
Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth)
In my heart I hear them (peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed my head
"There is no peace on Earth," I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
But the bells are ringing (peace on Earth)
Like a choir singing (peace on Earth)
Does anybody hear them? (Peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, good will to men
Then rang the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on Earth, good will to men
Then ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on Earth, good will to men
And the bells, they're ringing (peace on Earth)
Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth)
And with our hearts, we'll hear them (peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, good will to men
Do you hear the bells, they're ringing? (Peace on Earth)
The light, the angels singing (peace on Earth)
Open up your heart and hear them (peace on Earth)
Peace on Earth, good will to men
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth, good will to men
Beautiful!! Rest in Peace Karen, we will love you forever and your music.
Karen Carpenter was really q a blessed singer with a fantastic voice
Outstanding. No frills or embellishments. Simple and clear. refreshing.
Best singer ever! She is now giving lessons to the Angels! And they are happy about it!
This is the first time I've ever heard Karen Carpenter singing the Christmas carol" "I Heard the bells on Christmas Day"🔔📯🔔✨🌟❤️💚🎀!! And Karen Carpenter 💐sings the song with such love💐 and her voice is just heavenly💛🤗! I 🙏🙏🕯️🕯️pray that Karen Carpenter is having a beautiful Christmas in Heaven with God🕯️🕯️🙏🙏💚❤️🔔✨🌟🎄❤️💚✨🎀!!!
Nice to hear the original music
She had the voice of an angel. I miss her voice...........
Such haunting memories. All through my childhood my parents played Carpenter's Christmas albums every year....Brings back memories when my family was still together.
Glorious!!! Glory to God!!! GOD IS NOT DEAD NOR DOES HE SLEEP!
D.J. Konrad Amen!!!!
LORD HAVE MERCY NOW THIS I LOVE AND SO HEAVENLY SUNG .. I'M IN TEARS... PRAISE GOD...
This song should be played constantly on a loop in the house of commons!!!!
I couldn’t agree more.
This was one of my mother's favorite Christmas songs. She loved Christmas. She's been gone now for 23 years and I miss her greatly. So when I hear this song I think of her. It makes it kind of a bittersweet song but I love it, nevertheless. And I especially love the Carpenter's rendition (Karen had a beautiful voice) and this video has been a essential part of Christmas for me, now, for the last 5 years or so. I love it . So thank you.
A friend at Sinatra Family - Forum reminded us this day that a family favorite Christmas carol I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY is from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Culminating with these words:
And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."
----
My single “most favorite Christmas album” (for reasons I can never put into words) is the one from The Carpenters, which includes this - still my favorite version. Most viewed at UA-cam is this one -- so beautiful it transcends the VHS tape quality video: Karen and her brother performing on a long-ago TV special.
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Fanny Ferreira (2 years ago)
Christmas 2018, here I am enjoying the Carpenters, it won't be good if we don't play Karen's songs, what a beautiful and angelic voice. May her soul rest in peace.
Elizabeth Hurley (3 years ago)
The best version of my favorite Christmas carol that I have ever heard. If there is anything more beautiful than Karen Carpenter's voice, I have never heard it.
Thanks, Ned Nickerson2010 for sharing. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Siriusly Sinatra" - MY FAVORITE VERSION, YOURS TOO? sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/50225-My-Favorite-Version-%28yours-too-%29?p=1300040#post1300040
Joan of Arc, 1948, starring Ingrid Bergman in the title role, directed by Victor Fleming. Plenty of Bells there in the opening scene. Plenty of sun rays shining through the clouds in the final scene.
Two commensurate performers! A beautiful and introspective song. Yes, Karen has a voice unmatched by anyone. Thank you for this fine video.
I think you mean "consummate," not "commensurate."
Thanks for the song and video. The words send chills down my spine. "God is not dead nor doth he sleep!"
My favorite Christmas Carol sang beautifully by Karen. She was amazing!
Yes!! - ! Exactly!!!
So beautiful. And takes me back to Midnight Mass.
The use of the old anti-war cartoons 'Peace On Earth' and 'Good Will To Men' really helped it.
1 I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace of earth, good will to men.
2 I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
3 And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."
4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."
5 Till, ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Excellent mix of beautiful music with vintage film clips!
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Applause and admiration from Brazil!
Absolutely beautiful, I love the Carpenter’s at Christmas.
a beautiful rendition from someone we lost much too early. i never tire of this song, even during the hottest months of the year in the mid -south. thanks for posting it.
Outstanding, superb, and sublrme...
"God is not dead; nor doth He sleep"
In My Honest Opinion It's The Most Beautiful Song To Close & Conclude Such A Wonderful Time Of The Year Don't You Think?
So Beautiful, what a terrific job on the video, God Bless & thank you Merry Christmas
Why are not the Carpenters in the hall of Fame? They should have been a long time ago!
Thanks very much for this. I really prefer this arrangement and tune, similar to that used by Bing Crosby in his recording, to the other tune and other arrangements most people prefer these days. I really love this one.
She’s with God, singing with the angels.
I just found out that the lyrics are from a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. Amazing!
This was a favorite. There is no chance of peace now
Peace in our heart.
What a shame she never did a gosple album, what a voice!
read the Carpenter Family may have been Jehovah's Witnesses, or proclaimed one's. A false religion.
Karen appears as an angel and we know she is too. Then the animation is depressing but then here comes the triumph of good over evil. Chills. Merry Christmas!
BEAUTIFUL!
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail!
beautiful video! Love the old footage in the beginning especially! What an amazing voice she had! thanks for posting this!
WOOOOOOOW WHAT A SONG AND VIDEO FOR TODAY THAAAAANX
aaaaaahhhh soooooo beautiful
this is much better than the casting crowns
The song was written during the Civil War - he was seeing the horrors of what we do to.each other.
The true story behind the despair and sadness that Longfellow felt while writing his poem is heartbreaking. Please take the time to read and understand what Henry Wadsworth Longfellow felt while writing his beloved poem "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day."
R I P SWEET KAREN
So amazing everything the video and that beautiful voice can make one cry! =)
the most magical thing about christmas: karen's voice....imo
amazing -thank you
I haven't hard the Carpenter's sing this song, but we do have their Christmas portrait cd
Enjoyable video Ned, one of my favorite holiday tunes from an incredible artist. Sadly, the only part of the video I found lacking was the video of Karen and Richard, where it was quite obvious that this was a different song (the lip synching)... but the remainder of the video was quite powerful. Thanks for sharing this take on a great holiday song.
Ned, you always have such great-sounding audio. i'm happy that karen's incredible voice is being preserved well.
wooow this is 2017's song for sure
The lyrics are from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Check the title of the song at wikipedia.
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wow, what a beautiful video, ned
@PianoBea You don't understand why Santa Claus shows up on a song called "I Heard the Bells on CHRISTMAS Day"?
@PianoBea Santa's Christian too - at least his origins are. :) We Catholics still celebrate his feast day on December 6th each year.
No voice like this ..
@rte66byhd This is a good song, and i've always liked the Carpenters, but you should definitly listen to Casting Crowns - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Live. The Casting Crowns version is the first version I heard of this song. It is truely amazing.
wow
Does anyone know where I could find the piano sheet music for this lovely song?
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I wonder if the "the" after 0:50 is a bit shaky or if she did that on purpose - which would have been unusual for her ;-)
Great video indeed! Where did you get these cartoon clips? Thanks in advance!
Prometheus Tre These clips came from a Judy Garland DVD as extras. I have so many but can't recall which one right this second. Think it's in the Rooney Garland box set.
vmuto, you sound a little upset? Did someone say something mean?
Don't you LOVE watching Richard in this video! -- he is diligently, supposedly, playing the piano -- and there is NO PIANO in the music or the soundtrack. I totally love this song; it's perhaps one of the most beautiful and meaningful Christmas songs. But Richard is hilarious here. He is doing nothing whatsoever. Nothing!
And Karen's moving her lips the wrong way, too. ;-) Well, they didn't even perform this song - watch "Christ is born", that's they song they were "performing" in this video.