quotations about Christmas
Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping.
JON ANDERSON
All About Christmas
On Christmas Eve, down there in Texas, we always went to the church first for the lovely service, and then to the town square with its breath-taking, brilliantly lighted Christmas tree, where there were little gifts for the children. And when we woke up in the morning, there was another Christmas tree which had appeared "miraculously" as we slept; the whole family gathered around it, and again we sensed the spirit of love running through the circle. There were gifts for everyone--but not too much! How grateful I am for that now! The real gift was the love we had for one another and the sheer joy of just being together.
DALE EVANS
A Happy Trails Christmas
God rest ye, little children; let nothing you afright,
For Jesus Christ, your Saviour, was born this happy night;
Along the hills of Galilee the white blocks sleeping lay,
When Christ, the child of Nazareth, was born on Christmas day.
DINAH CRAIK
"Christmas Carol"
I have often thought ... it happens very well that Christmas should fall in the Middle of winter.
JOSEPH ADDISON
The Spectator, Jan. 1712
When you with velvets mantled o'er,
Defy December's tempests frore,
Oh! spare one garment from your store,
To clothe the poor at Christmas.
WILLIAM ROBERT SPENCER
"Christmas Carol"
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
NORMAN VINCENT PEALE
attributed, A Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas
Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing;
Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,
Let us hold close one day, remembering
Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men.
Let us get back our childlike faith again.
GRACE NOLL CROWELL
attributed, The Poetry of Faith