I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The feet of the humblest may walk in the field
Where the feet of the Holiest trod,
This, then, is the marvel
to mortals revealed.
~ Phillips Brooks

Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
Star and angels gave the sign.
~ Christina Rossetti

Somehow not only for Christmas
But all the long year through,
The joy that you give to others
Is the joy that comes back to you
~ E.B. White

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 Crowell

At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. ~ Thomas Tusser

For many of us, sadly, the spirit of Christmas is "hurry". And yet, eventually, the hour comes when the rushing ends and the race against the calendar mercifully comes to a close. It is only now perhaps that we truly recognize the spirit of Christmas. It is not a matter of days or weeks, but of centuries-nearly twenty of them now since that holy night in Bethlehem. Regarded in this manner, the pre-Christmas rush may do us greater service than we realize. With all its temporal confusion, it may just help us to see that by contrast, Christmas itself is eternal. ~ Burton Hills

Heap on the wood!-the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.  ~ Sir Walter Scott

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!
~ Charles Dickens

If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away.  ~ Unknown

Christmas night, stars shine bright, and all the angels are singing. 'The Son of God is Born!' Little child, holy child, how I want to be near you, this blessed Christmas night.  ~ Garry Gamble

The Father gave his Son, and the Son gave his life, and we do not worship unless we give; give of our substance, give of our time, give of our strength, give of our talent, give of our faith, give of our testimonies.
~ Gordon B. Hinckley

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it white.  ~ Bing Crosby