Christmas Magazine

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not

Robert Brewster Beattie (1875-1946) To leave the old with a burst of song; To recall the right and forgive the

Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959) A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year; He is almost what

Emily Burton Across the festive store I see her A mother knelt beside her child Both conjured by the

Kenneth Hoffman I remember Christmas in the old country – Tramping through the snow To choose the young tree

Author unknown Every time a hand reaches out To help another… that is Christmas. Every time someone puts anger

Robert Herrick (1591-1674) ‘Come bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing, While my

Bill Watterson On the window panes the icy frost Leaves feathered patterns, criped and crossed But in our house

Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) Lady, dear, if Fairies may For a moment lay aside Cunning tricks and elfish play, ‘Tis at