Hope for the people

Hope for the people

The Feast of Winters Veil in Kharanos

I heard the bells on Winters Veil
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to dwarves.

I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Dwarvendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to dwarves.

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 dwarves.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“Khaz is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to dwarves.”

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 dwarves!

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