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The Twenty-fourth of December
The clock ticks slowly, slowly in the hall,
And slower and more slow the long hours crawl;
It seems as though today
Would never pass away;
The clock ticks slowly, s-l-o-w-l-y in the hall.
Author Unknown
Bethlehem
A little child,
A shining star.
A stable rude,
The door ajar.
Yet in that place,
So crude, folorn,
The Hope of all
The world was born.
Author Unknown
Long, Long Ago
Winds through the olive trees
Softly did blow,
'Round little Bethlehem
Long, long ago.
Sheep on the hillside lay
Whiter than snow.
Shepherds were watching them,
Long, long ago.
Then from the happy sky,
Angels bent low,
Singing their songs of joy,
Long, long ago.
For in a manger bed,
Cradled we know,
Christ came to Bethlehem,
Long, long ago.
Author Unknown
A Catch by the Hearth
Sing we all merrily
Christmas is here,
The day that we love best
Of days in the year.
Bring forth the holly,
The box, and the bay,
Deck out our cottage
For glad Christmas Day.
Sing we all merrily,
Draw round the fire,
Sister and brother,
Grandson and sire.
Author Unknown
When Santa Claus Comes
A good time is coming, I wish it were here,
The very best time in the whole of the year;
I'm counting each day on my fingers and thumbs-
The weeks that must pass before Santa Claus comes.
Then when the first snowflakes begin to come down,
And the wind whistles sharp and the branches are brown,
I'll not mind the cold, though my fingers it numbs,
For it brings the time nearer when Santa Claus comes.
Author Unknown
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas, my dear good friend
To serve you ever was my end,
If you will, me something give,
I'll serve you ever while I live.
Author Unknown
Old Saint Nicholas
Old Saint Nicholas comes so speedily
Over the frozen snow,
Lots of eatables, lots of drinkables,
Coming for me, I know . . .
from Germany, Author Unknown
One is for the Manger
One is for the manger where Baby Jesus lay.
Two is for Mary and Joseph on that Christmas Day.
Three is for the wise men who brought three gifts of love.
Four is for the shepherds and angel songs above.
Five is for the animals who stood guard in the shed
Over Baby Jesus in His manger bed.
Author Unknown
Would You Follow
How many would follow the star tonight
If it shone past the Milky Way,
Leave comfortable homes and follow it still,
Over the hills and away.
How many would open their doors tonight
For a weary and shabby pair?
Make room at hearths for a Stranger-Child,
Though the Infant be wondrous fair?
How many would would give of their goods tonight,
The best they possess and more,
For their faith in a star and an angel choir
And a King forevermore?
We censure the folk of a bygone time
For indifference to Mary's plight.
How many would do any better now?
Would you follow the star tonight?
Author Unknown
For the Children or the Grown-Ups
Tis the week before Christmas and every night
As soon as the children are snuggled up tight
And have sleepily murmured their wishes and prayers,
Such fun as goes on in the parlour downstairs!
For Father, Big Brother, and Grandfather too,
Start in with great vigour their youth to renew.
The Grown-ups are having great fun - all is well;
And they play till it's long past their hour for bed.
They try to solve puzzles and each one enjoys
The magical thrill of mechanical toys,
Even Mother must play with a doll that can talk,
And if you assist it, it's able to walk.
It's really no matter if paint may be scratched,
Or a cogwheel, a nut, or a bolt gets detached;
The grown-ups are having great fun - all is well;
The children don't know it, and Santa won't tell.
Author Unknown
The ABC's of Christmas
A is for Angels
With halos so bright
Whose carols were heard
On that first Christmas Night
B is for Bells
So merrily ringing
Joy to the world
Is the message they're bringing
C is for Candles
That so brightly shine
To give a warm welcome
To your friends and mine
D is for Doorway
With garlands of green
To make Christmas merry
As far as they're seen
E is for Evergreens
With fragrance so rare
So plentiful at Christmas
Their scent fills the air
F is for Fun
The whole season long
From trimming the tree
To singing a song
G is for Greetings
A merry "hello"
With a heart full of love
For people we know
H is for Holly
With berries so red
To make into wreaths
To hang overhead
I is for Ice
On snow covered hills
Where sledding is fun
Along with the spills
J is for Jesus
The Christ child so dear
We honor his birth
On Christmas each year
K is for Kris Kringle
So merrily he stands
He is who they call Santa
In so many lands
L is for Lanterns
I am sure that their light
Helped Mary and Joseph
That first Christmas Night
M is for Mary
Her heart full of love
For her little son Jesus
Who came from above
N is for Noel
The angels did sing
To herald the birth
of Jesus, our King
O is for Ornaments
So shining and bright
With lights on the tree
To sparkle at night
P is for Packages
With ribbons so gay
All 'round the tree
For our Christmas Day
Q is for Quiet
Christmas Eve Night
With snow covered hills
Glistening so bright
R is for Reindeer
Who pull Santa's sleigh
To your house, to my house
They know the way
S is for Shepherds
Who first saw the star
Over Bethlehem's manger
And followed it far
T is for Trees
We decorate so gay
Then wait for ole Santa
To hurry our way
U is for Universe
Where Christmas brings joy
To all in the world
To each girl and each boy
V is for Visiting
Friends near and far
We travel by plane
Or by bus, or by car
W is for Wise Men
Who brought gifts so rare
And knelt down and worshiped
The child they found there
X is for X-mas
Or Christmas by full name
No matter the language
It all means the same
Y is for Yule Logs
Whose bright sparks fly high
To give a warm welcome
To friends passing by
Z is for Zeal
We show at this time
In giving to others
And loving mankind
Author Unknown
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