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The Best Present
The best present in the world
Can't be bought in the mall.
The best present in the world
Isn't a bike or a ball.
The best present in the world
Can't be caught like some bugs.
The best present in the world
Is simply one of your hugs.
-Scott Mandel
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December Leaves
The fallen leaves are cornflakes
that fill the lawn's wide dish.
The night and noon, the wind a spoon
and stirs them with a swish.
The sky's a silver sifter,
a-sifting white and slow
that gently shakes on crisp brown flakes
the sugar known as snow.
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Christmas Tree
My kitten thinks
the Christmas tree
is more than something
just to see.
She taps the balls
of green and red
and swings the tinsel
overhead.
She rings the bells
and starts to purr
as if we trimmed it
all for her.
-Aileen Fisher
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Holly and Mistletoe
Holly and mistletoe
Candles and bells,
I know the message
That each of you tells.
Ornament, tinsel, and
Striped candy cane
What you're suggesting
Is perfectly plain.
Though you are silent
It's really quite clear
That you all are telling me
Christmas is here.
-Leland B. Jacobs
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Now December's Here
Everything is "secrets"
Now December's here:
Secrets wrapped in tissue
Whispered in an ear.
Secrets big and bulky
Secrets small and slight
In the strangest places
Hidden out of sight.
Packages that rattle,
Packages that squeak
Some say "Do No Open"
Some say "Do Not Peek".
Secrets, secrets, secrets
With Christmas coming near
...except it is no secret
I wish that it were here!
-Aileen Fisher
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Christmas Cookies
Mix them and fix them
With sugar and spice.
Cookies for Christmas
Must look extra nice.
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Ring, ring, ring the bells.
Ring them loud and clear
To tell the children everywhere
That Christmas time is here.
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Let's
trim the Christmas tree!
Make
some paper chains.
Cut
a row of paper dolls.
Hang
some candy canes!
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Christmas
Christmas
comes but once a year.
And
when it comes it brings good cheer.
Mother
Goose
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A Christmas Tree
One little star on the top of the tree,
Two little presents underneath for me,
Three silver ropes twisted around the tree,
Four colored lights shining prettily,
Five shining balls flowing silvery.
Oh, what a sight for us to see!
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What Can I Give Him?
What can I give him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb.
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part.
Yet what I can
I give him—
Give my heart.
God loves a cheerful giver.
II Cor. 9:7
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Christmas Cheer
(Tune: We wish you a Merry Christmas)
Let's all do a little clapping
Let's all do a little clapping
Let's all do a little clapping
and spread Christmas cheer!
Other actions: stomping,
twisting, jumping,
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Christmas Wreaths
Our
Christmas wreaths are fat and round,
Made of the woodsy things we found.
We tied brown cones upon the green,
And stuck red berries in between.
Upon the wreath on our front door,
We tied red ribbon from the store.
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The greatest gift you can share with a child is your
good example of giving.
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Here's A Little Candle
(I'm a Little Teapot)
 Here's a little candle dressed
in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light,
When the night is dark, then you will see,
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle
straight and tall,
Shining its light upon us all,
When the night is dark, then you will see,
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle burning
bright,
Keeping us safe all through the night,
When the night is dark, then you will see,
Just how bright this light can be!
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Away In A Manger
Away in a manger,
No crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus,
Laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the sky
Looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus,
Asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing;
The baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
No crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
Look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle
Till morning is nigh.
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Jesus is the reason for the season!
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