CHRISTMAS

POEMS AND
CAROLS FOR
ALL AGES

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 CHRISTMAS IS A DAY FULL OF JOY,

ASK ANY GIRL OR BOY.

SANTA’S REINDEERS FLY UP HIGH,

BY THE TWINKLING STARS IN THE SKY.

CHILDREN LOVE A SNOWBALL FIGHT,

ALTHOUGH ITS FREEZING DAY AND NIGHT.

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 I’M A LITTLE REINDEER,

READY TO FLY.

I’LL PULL SANTA’S SLEIGH

UP IN THE SKY.

CHRISTMAS IS HERE,

WE CAN’T BE LATE.

ALL THE CHILDREN

JUST CANNOT WAIT!

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 TWO MERRY BLUE EYES

A VERY LITTLE NOSE

A LONG SNOWY BEARD

AND CHEEKS LIKE A ROSE

A ROUND, CHUBBY MAN

A BIG, BULGING PACK

HURRAH FOR OLD SANTA

WE’RE GLAD HE’S COME BACK!

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 A CHUBBY LITTLE SNOWMAN

HAD A CARROT NOSE.

ALONG CAME A BUNNY,

AND WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE?

THAT HUNGRY LITTLE BUNNY

LOOKING FOR SOME LUNCH,

GRABBED THAT SNOWMAN’S NOSE,

NIBBLE, NIBBLE, CRUNCH!

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 THE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS STARS SHINE DOWN

WITH A CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS GLOW,

AND TWINKLE A YULETIDE MESSAGE

TO THE BUSY WORLD BELOW;

THEY TELL OF THE PEACE AND GOOD WILL

THE CHRISTMAS TIME BRINGS TO EARTH,

THE PEACE AND GOOD WILL ALL SHOULD FEEL

AT THIS SEASON OF JOY AND MIRTH.

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 WHEN EGGNOG’S GENEROUSLY FILLING

EACH AND EVERY CHRISTMAS MUG

AND SIBLINGS TOUR MILES AND MILES

TO GREET YOU WITH A HUG

THERE’S SCARCE ELSE I’LL BE WISHING

THAN THIS SIMPLE LITTLE PRAYER

OF PEACE AND CALM AND BLESSINGS MUCH

ON CHRISTMAS DAY THIS YEAR.

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 I MADE MYSELF A SNOWBALL

AS PERFECT AS COULD BE,

I THOUGHT I’D KEEP IT AS A PET,

AND LET IT SLEEP WITH ME.

I MADE IT SOME PAJAMAS,

AND A PILLOW FOR ITS HEAD,

THEN LAST NIGHT IT RAN AWAY,

BUT FIRST—IT WET THE BED!

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 THE FUNNIEST FACE

LOOKED OUT AT ME

FROM A SILVER BALL

ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE!

AT FIRST I THOUGHT

IT WAS SANTA’S ELF,

BUT I LOOKED AGAIN AND

IT WAS JUST MYSELF!

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 I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS,

AND IT’S ALMOST HERE.

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS,

SANTA’S GETTING NEAR.

CAN’T YOU HEAR THE SLEIGH BELLS RINGING?

REINDEER UP SO HIGH.

CAN’T YOU HEAR THE CHILDREN SINGING,

AS THEY WATCH THE SKY?

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 FIVE LITTLE REINDEER PLAYING IN THE SNOW

THE FIRST ONE SAID,

“CAN YOU SEE MY NOSE GLOW?”
THE SECOND ONE SAID,
“LISTEN TO ME SING!”
THE THIRD ONE SAID,
“I CAN HEAR THE BELLS RING.”
THE FOURTH ONE SAID,
“LET’S EAT THE PIE!”
THE FIFTH ONE SAID,
“I’M READY TO FLY.”

THEN CLOMP WENT THEIR HOOVES

AND THE SNOW FELL WHITE
AS THE FIVE LITTLE REINDEER FLEW OUT OF SIGHT.

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 I WISH THAT DEAR OLD SANTA
WOULD TAKE ME FOR A RIDE;
I’D LIKE TO DRIVE HIS REINDEER
AND SIT BY SANTA’S SIDE.

I’D LIKE TO HELP OLD SANTA

FIND ALL THE GIRLS AND BOYS,
SO EACH ONE MIGHT BE HAPPY
WITH CHRISTMAS BOOKS AND TOYS.

JINGLE, JINGLE, JINGLE,

CHRISTMAS TOYS WE’D BRING;
JINGLE, JINGLE, JINGLE,
HOW THE BELLS WOULD RING!

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 DO YOU HEAR THE CHRISTMAS BELLS,
THE CHRISTMAS BELLS, THE CHRISTMAS BELLS?
DO YOU HEAR THE CHRISTMAS BELLS
THAT RING OUT LOUD AND CLEAR

CAN YOU SEE OUR CHRISTMAS TREE,

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE, OUR CHRISTMAS TREE?
CAN YOU SEE OUR CHRISTMAS TREE
IT FILLS OUR ROOM WITH CHEER.

DO YOU SMELL THE GINGERBREAD,

THE GINGERBREAD, THE GINGERBREAD?
DO YOU SMELL THE GINGERBREAD
I’M GLAD CHRISTMAS IS HERE.

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 CHRISTMAS TIME IS COMING,
IT’S TIME WE MUST BE GOOD,
FOR SANTA’S WATCHING EVERYDAY,
AND WE FORGOT WE SHOULD.

CLEAN OUR ROOM AND WASH THE CAR,

HELP MOM WITH EVERY CHORE,
FOR PRESENTS WE ARE AFTER,
AND A GOOD ONE WE MUST SCORE.

NO TIME TO CHAT, NO TIME TO PLAY,

THERE’S DISHES TO BE DONE.
THERE WILL BE TIME LATER,
FOR US TO HAVE SOME FUN!

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 A HOLLY WREATH HUNG ON THE DOOR,
OR PRESENTS STREWN ACROSS THE FLOOR,
TALL CHRISTMAS TREE WITH BAUBLES BRIGHT,
WHICH FILLS OUR HEARTS WITH SUCH DELIGHT.

CAROLS SUNG OUT IN THE SNOW,

A SNOWMAN BUILT WITH EYES AGLOW,
CRACKERS PULLED, A SONG TO SING,
CANDLES LIT, AND BELLS THAT RING.

ROASTED TURKEY, WHICH TASTES DIVINE,

RICH, FRUIT CAKE, WITH AN ICED DESIGN,
NO, THE MOST IMPORTANT REMINDER OF ALL,
IS THE BIRTH OF A BABE IN AN OX’S STALL.

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 CHRISTMAS IS MORE THAN
A DAY IN DECEMBER
IT’S ALL OF THOSE THINGS
THAT WE LOVE TO REMEMBER
ITS CAROLERS SINGING
FAMILIAR REFRAINS
BRIGHT COLORED STOCKINGS
AND SHINY TOY TRAINS
STREAMERS OF TINSEL
AND GLASS SATIN BALLS
LAUGHTER THAT RINGS THROUGH
THE HOUSE AND ITS HALLS
CHRISTMAS IS MORE THAN
A DAY IN DECEMBER
ITS THE MAGIC AND THE LOVE
THAT WE’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER

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 C IS FOR CHRISTMAS,
MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR,
H IS FOR A HOLIDAY THAT
BRINGS US SO MUCH CHEER.
R IS FOR REINDEER, THAT
PULL SANTA’S SLEIGH.
I IS FOR ICICLES, DRIPPING
ON A WARM WINTERS DAY.
S IS FOR SANTA WHO
TRIED NOT TO BE SEEN.
T IS FOR THE TREE, SO
FESTIVE AND GREEN.
M IS FOR MISTLETOE,
FOR KISSES AND A HUG,
A IS FOR THE ANGELS WHO
AT OUR HEARTSTRINGS TUG.
S IS FOR STOCKINGS, FILLED UP WITH TOYS,
FOR ALL THE EAGER GIRLS AND BOYS.

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 HANG UP THE STOCKINGS.
DECORATE THE TREE.
PRESENTS PLACED PEPERFECTLY.
WHAT A SIGHT TO SEE!
MILK AND COOKIES ARE OUT,
KIDS ARE TUCKED IN TIGHT.
THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO
ON CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT!
BEFORE YOU TAKE A SNOOZE
AND DREAM OF THE NEXT DAY,
DON’T FORGET SOME FOOD
FOR THE FRIENDS WHO PULL THE SLEIGH!
YOU SEE, REINDEER NEED SNACKS, TOO
A LITTLE LOVE AND FUN
TO HELP SANTA THROUGH THE NIGHT,
AND GET THE IMPORTANT JOB DONE!

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 CAROLS IN THE DISTANCE,
LAUGHTER EVERYWHERE,
I CAN SMELL CHRISTMAS,
FLOATING IN THE AIR.
CANDY CANES AND BON BONS,
ANGELS TOP THE TREE,
THERE’S PRESENTS OVER YONDER,
ONE FOR YOU AND ME!
TINSEL WRAPPING ROUND AND ROUND,
CANDLES LIGHT THE NIGHT,
MAKING SANTA’S JOURNEY,
SPARKLY AND BRIGHT.
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS,
TO YOUR FAMILY MY FRIEND,
MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BRING HAPPINESS,
AND MAY THE JOYFUL TIMES NOT END.

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 RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
HAD A VERY SHINY NOSE.
AND IF YOU EVER SAW IT,
YOU WOULD EVEN SAY IT GLOWS.
ALL OF THE OTHER REINDEER USED
TO LAUGH AND CALL HIM NAMES.
THEY NEVER LET POOR RUDOLPH
JOIN IN ANY REINDEER GAMES.

THEN ONE FOGGY CHRISTMAS

EVE SANTA CAME TO SAY:
“RUDOLPH WITH YOUR NOSE SO BRIGHT,
WON’T YOU GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?”
THEN HOW THE REINDEER LOVED HIM
AND THEY SHOUTED OUT WITH GLEE:
“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER,
YOU’LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY!”

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 WE ARE A BAND OF CAROLLERS,
WE MARCH THROUGH FROST AND SNOW,
BUT CARE NOT FOR THE WEATHER
AS ON OUR WAY WE GO.
AT EVERY HALL OR COTTAGE
THAT STANDS UPON OUR WAY,
WE STOP TO GIVE THE PEOPLE
BEST WISHES FOR THE DAY.
WE PRAY A MERRY CHRISTMAS,
MADE BRIGHT BY CHRISTMAS CHEER,
WITH PEACE, AND HOPE, AND GLADNESS
AND ALL THEY MAY HOLD DEAR.
AND FOR ALL THOSE THAT HAPPEN
TO PASS US ON OUR WAY
WE HAVE A SMILE, AND WISH THEM
A MERRY CHRISTMAS-DAY.

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 FROSTY DAYS AND ICE-STILL NIGHTS,
FIR TREES TRIMMED WITH TINY LIGHTS,
SOUND OF SLEIGH BELLS IN THE SNOW,
THAT WAS CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
TYKES ON SLEDS AND SHOUTS OF GLEE,
ICY-WINDOW FILIGREE,
SUGARPLUMS AND CANDLE GLOW,
PART OF CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
FOOTSTEPS STEALTHY ON THE STAIR,
SWEET-VOICED CAROLS IN THE AIR,
STOCKING HANGING IN A ROW,
TELL OF CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
STARRY NIGHTS SO STILL AND BLUE,
GOOD FRIENDS CALLING OUT TO YOU,
LIFE, SO FACT, WILL ALWAYS SLOW…
FOR DREAMS OF CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.

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 CHRISTMAS IS FOR GIVING
AND FOR SHOWING THAT WE CARE,
FOR HONORING THE CHRIST CHILD
WITH THE LOVING GIFTS WE SHARE.
THE WISE MEN GAVE OF RICHES;
THE SHEPHERDS, FAITH AND LOVE.
EACH GIFT, IN ITS OWN MEASURE,
WAS SMILED ON FROM ABOVE.
LET EVERY GIFT BE TREASURED;
NOT ALWAYS SIZE OR PRICE
DETERMINES THE EXTENT OF LOVE
AND WILLING SACRIFICE
HANDSOME GIFTS WITH FESTIVE TRIM
BRING SMILES OF SWEET CONTENT,
BUT MODEST GIFTS OF HUMBLE MEANS
ARE OFTTIMES HEAVEN SENT.
WHETHER IT BE LARGE OR SMALL,
EACH GIFT WILL SHARE IN PART
THE MESSAGE OF TRUE CHRISTMAS JOY
IF GIVEN FROM THE HEART!

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 JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS,
LEAN YOUR EAR THIS WAY,
DON’T YOU TELL A SINGLE SOUL
WHAT I’M GOING TO SAY.
CHRISTMAS EVE IS COMING SOON,
NOW YOU DEAR OLD MAN,
WHISPER WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ME,
TELL ME IF YOU CAN.

WHEN THE CLOCK IS STRIKING

TWELVE, WHEN I’M FAST ASLEEP,
DOWN THE CHIMNEY, BROAD AND BLACK,
WITH YOUR PACK YOU’LL CREEP.
ALL THE STOCKINGS YOU WILL FIND,
HANGING IN A ROW,
MINE WILL BE THE SHORTEST ONE,
YOU’LL BE SURE TO KNOW.

JOHNNY WANTS A PAIR OF SKATES,

SUSIE WANTS A SLED,
NELLY WANTS A PICTUREBOOK,
YELLOW, BLUE AND RED,
NOW I THINK I’LL LEAVE TO YOU
WHAT TO GIVE THE REST;
CHOOSE FOR ME, DEAR SANTA CLAUS,
YOU WILL KNOW THE BEST.

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 MY CHRISTMAS WISH FOR YOU,
MY FRIEND IS NOT A SIMPLE ONE
FOR I WISH YOU HOPE AND JOY AND PEACE
DAYS FILLED WITH WARMTH AND SUN

I WISH YOU LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP TOO

THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR
LOTS OF LAUGHTER AND HAPPINESS
TO FILL YOUR WORLD WITH CHEER

MAY YOU COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, 1 BY 1

AND WHEN TOTALED BY THE LOT
MAY YOU FIND ALL YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN
TO BE MORE THAN WHAT YOU SOUGHT

MAY YOUR JOURNEYS BE SHORT,

YOUR BURDENS LIGHT
MAY YOUR SPIRIT NEVER GROW OLD
MAY ALL YOUR CLOUDS HAVE SILVER LININGS
AND YOUR RAINBOWS POTS OF GOLD

I WISH THIS ALL AND SO MUCH MORE

MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
MAY YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS FRIEND
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, TOO.

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