God bless you all this Christmas Day <br />And drive the cares and griefs away. <br />Oh, may the shining Bethlehem star <br />Which led the wise men from afar <br />Upon your heads, good sirs, still glow <br />To light the path that ye should go. <br /> <br />As God once blessed the stable grim <br />And made it radiant for Him; <br />As it was fit to shield His Son, <br />May thy roof be a holy one; <br />May all who come this house to share <br />Rest sweetly in His gracious care. <br /> <br />Within thy walls may peace abide, <br />The peace for which the Savior died. <br />Though humble be the rafters here, <br />Above them may the stars shine clear, <br />And in this home thou lovest well <br />May excellence of spirit dwell. <br /> <br />God bless you all this Christmas Day; <br />May Bethlehem's star still light thy way <br />And guide thee to the perfect peace <br />When every fear and doubt shall cease. <br />And may thy home such glory know <br />As did the stable long ago.<br /><br />Edgar Albert Guest<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-christmas-carol-19/
