Tis Christmas time!—the joyous time,

When, loud from belfry towers, the chime

Of merry bells, so glad and gay,

Proclaim the holy Christmas-day.

The church is decked with holly bright,

Each face is beaming with delight,

And mourners put their grief away

Upon the joyful Christmas-day.

’Tis Christmas-day, that brings to each

Something to learn, something to teach;

Something to do, if understood:

All have their mission here for good.

Good will to man and peace on earth:

Rejoice with pure and guileless mirth,

And highest praises to Him pay,

Through whom we have our Christmas-day.

Give with free hand, our choicest store

To all who need, to old and poor;

With friends rejoice, with children play,

Make happy all our Christmas-day.