Hail the coming holiday, <br />With a hearty joyous feast, <br />And drive away sorrow, friends, <br />For a day or two at least; <br />Lay all business cares aside, <br />And make the world resound, <br />With music and festivals <br />Throughout our merry town. <br /> <br />May every person in our land <br />A voice to heaven raise, <br />And welcome in Christ's birthday, <br />With everlasting praise; <br />Praise Him who died upon the cross, <br />Our sinning souls to save, <br />The great Redeemer, Christ our lord, <br />That dwells beyond the grave. <br /> <br />We should meet in reverence, <br />And God's commands obey, <br />And make each other happy <br />Throughout the holiday; <br />And not forget the orphans, <br />The aged or the blind, <br />The rich, the poor and needy, <br />To each one pray be kind. <br /> <br />May every parent in the land, <br />Hail Christmas day with joy, <br />And not forget a present for <br />Their little girls and boys; <br />They are looking forth anxiously, <br />For Santa Claus to come <br />And fill their little stockings, <br />With toys and sugar-plumbs. <br /> <br />God grant a merry Christmas eve <br />And happy Christmas day, <br />To every person in the land, <br />At home or far away. <br />That festive day will soon be here, <br />Alas, will soon be o'er; <br />Welcome, welcome the coming of <br />Christmas day once more.<br /><br />Julia A Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/christmas-3/
