ABC's of Christmas

A is for Angels with halos so bright, whose carols were heard on that first Christmas night.

B is for Bells so merrily ringing, joy to the world is the message they're bringing.

C is for Candles that so brightly shine to give a warm welcome, to your friends and mine.

D is for Doorway with garlands of green, to make Christmas merry as far as they're seen.

E is for Evergreens, with fragrance so rare, so plentiful at Christmas, their scent fills the air.

F is for Fun the whole season long, from trimming the tree to singing a song.

G is for Greetings - a merry "hello" - with a heart full of love for people we know.

H is for Holly, with berries so red, to make into wreaths to hang overhead,

I is for Ice on snow covered hills, where sledding is fun along with the spills.

J is for Jesus, the Christ child so dear. We honor his birth on Christmas each year.

K is for Kris Kringle - so merrily he stands. He is who they call Santa in so many lands.

L is for Lanterns. I am sure that their light helped Mary and Joseph that first Christmas night.

M is for Mary, her heart full of love, for her little son Jesus, who came from above.

N is for Noel, the angels did sing, to herald the birth of Jesus, our King.

O is for Ornaments, so shining and bright, with lights on the tree to sparkle at night.

P is for Packages with ribbons so gay, all 'round the tree for our Christmas Day.

Q is for Quiet, Christmas Eve night, with snow covered hills glistening so bright.

R is for Reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh, to your house, to my house, they know the way.

S is for Shepherds who first saw the star over Bethlehem's manger and followed it far.

T is for Trees we decorate so gay; then wait for ole Santa to hurry our way.

U is for Universe, where Christmas brings joy to all in the world - to each girl and each boy.

V is for Visiting friends near and far. We travel by plane or by bus or by car.

W is for Wise Men, who brought gifts so rare, and knelt down and worshiped the child they found there.

X is for Xmas, or Christmas by full name. No matter the language, it all means the same.

Y is for Yule Logs,whose bright sparks fly high, to give a warm welcome to friends passing by.

Z is for Zeal we show at this time, in giving to others and loving mankind.
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