The 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 Shepards

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 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 X-mas

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 all mankind.

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