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I Heard the Bells

But even Henry Longfellow cannotstay those bitter tears when it comes to the sin ofslavery...

But even Henry Longfellow cannot
stay those bitter tears when it comes to the sin of
slavery in our land

Full Transcript

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But even Henry Longfellow cannot stay those bitter tears when it
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comes to the sin of slavery in our land.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:02
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.
Longfellow's poems on slavery have helped - I Heard the Bells 00:08
Longfellow's poems on slavery have helped
I have chosen one of these poems to be - I Heard the Bells 00:14
I have chosen one of these poems to be
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Josiah Wilson. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Josiah Wilson.
[CRASH] - I Heard the Bells 00:16
[CRASH]
The pages of thy book, I read. - I Heard the Bells 00:07
The pages of thy book, I read.
And as I closed each one, my heart, responding, - I Heard the Bells 00:12
And as I closed each one, my heart, responding,
Thy words are great and bold. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
Thy words are great and bold.
At times to me they seem like Luther's in the days of old, - I Heard the Bells 00:09
At times to me they seem like Luther's in the days of o...
[CHAINS RATTLING] - I Heard the Bells 00:20
[CHAINS RATTLING]
A voice is ever at thy side, speaking in tones of might - I Heard the Bells 00:17
A voice is ever at thy side, speaking in tones of might
And tell out this bloody tale. - I Heard the Bells 00:05
And tell out this bloody tale.
Record this dire eclipse, this day - I Heard the Bells 00:13
Record this dire eclipse, this day
[CHAINS CLATTERING] - I Heard the Bells 00:07
[CHAINS CLATTERING]
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. - I Heard the Bells 00:08
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Charles, you promised your brother and sisters you would - I Heard the Bells 00:12
Charles, you promised your brother and sisters you would
But first, let's recite one of Papa's poems. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
But first, let's recite one of Papa's poems.
--Who had a little curl-- - I Heard the Bells 00:10
--Who had a little curl--
And when she was good-- - I Heard the Bells 00:06
And when she was good--
I changed the ending for her. - I Heard the Bells 00:06
I changed the ending for her.
Charley said you called me horrid in your little girl - I Heard the Bells 00:05
Charley said you called me horrid in your little girl