Christmas Magazine

A Way to a Happy New Year

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

Alan Williams Across the festive store I see herA mother knelt beside her childBoth conjured by the Christmas fripperyEntranced by

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

Every time a hand reaches out
To help another… that is Christmas.

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

Norman W. Brooks Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put