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And when I opened my eyes, it was shining so bright
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I Heard the Bells

And when I opened my eyes,it was shining so bright

And when I opened my eyes,
it was shining so bright

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And when I opened my eyes, it was shining so bright.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:25:33
Uploaded
Apr 26, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, family
Production
Sight & Sound Theatres

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Movie Summary

The inspiring story behind the writing of the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
And that's when I saw it. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
And that's when I saw it.
And even though that bell was lying in a pile of rubble, - I Heard the Bells 00:18
And even though that bell was lying in a pile of rubble,
Pa, you are that bell, and you are not done ringing. - I Heard the Bells 00:08
Pa, you are that bell, and you are not done ringing.
It's Christmas Eve, and there's much to do. - I Heard the Bells 00:08
It's Christmas Eve, and there's much to do.
Christmas 1841, she became the bride of Christ - I Heard the Bells 00:12
Christmas 1841, she became the bride of Christ
Was that the only reason you came, Henry? - I Heard the Bells 00:07
Was that the only reason you came, Henry?
I just-- I just wanted you to know of Fanny's deep faith - I Heard the Bells 00:06
I just-- I just wanted you to know of Fanny's deep fait...
Everyone who knew Fanny knew of her deep faith and devotion. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
Everyone who knew Fanny knew of her deep faith and devotion.
Whatever it is, you can leave it here. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
Whatever it is, you can leave it here.
Her name was Mary Potter. - I Heard the Bells 00:05
Her name was Mary Potter.
We were married in the summer of 1831. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
We were married in the summer of 1831.
I was offered a professorship of modern languages - I Heard the Bells 00:09
I was offered a professorship of modern languages
Mary was six months pregnant when my ambition took her - I Heard the Bells 00:06
Mary was six months pregnant when my ambition took her
The child had a brief existence, born only to be buried. - I Heard the Bells 00:07
The child had a brief existence, born only to be buried.
I never blamed God for their deaths. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
I never blamed God for their deaths.
And even when Fanny and I lost our daughter to illness, - I Heard the Bells 00:08
And even when Fanny and I lost our daughter to illness,
What is a man to believe? - I Heard the Bells 00:05
What is a man to believe?
When Fanny was alive, my faith was alive. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
When Fanny was alive, my faith was alive.
Henry, Fanny passed from this Earth, yes, - I Heard the Bells 00:12
Henry, Fanny passed from this Earth, yes,
They are both very much alive. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
They are both very much alive.