Christmas, O How Merry
Those big soft driven snowflakes slowly drifting down
Young ones peeking out windows in their holiday gown
Christmas, O How Merry
Sleigh bells blissfully ringing moving leisurely in new snow
Children happily seated singing carols joyously as they go
Christmas, O How Merry
Mr. Snow man standing tall looking upward up to the sky
Hoping to be the first young one to hear the reindeer cry
Christmas, O How Merry
In the kitchen a smell of goodies blessed with Moms fame
Topped with sugar plum treats all to grandmothers acclaim
Christmas, O How Merry
In the big room the tree is glowing to the trimmings and light
As its image is shadowed through the big windows moonlight
Christmas, O How Merry
Seeing Grandpa hide by the tree holding presents to his ear
Next comes the gentle shaking carefully guessing so sincere
Christmas, O How Merry
Watching Dad stack the wood artistically and stoke the fire
Then hang all those stockings while we would all conspire
Christmas, O How merry
Young ones snug in bed on that eves prefect clear blue night
While others move quietly to see if old Santa Clause is in sight
Christmas, O How Merry
That early Christmas morn as gift wrappings become a blur
From Mom and Dad's upstairs bedroom still not even a stir
Christmas, O How Merry
Now comes the traditional festive Dinner much to alls delight
Afterwards that needed nap and to all a peaceful good night
Christmas, O How Merry
How peaceful were those days just to return to yester year
Hearing Mom read the Christmas scripture and Dad a prayer
Christmas, O How Merry
For now it's simply another happy Christmas this year 2012
Time to start anew and place this year on our memory shelve
Christmas, O How Merry
One day we will all gather again remembering the happy days
Sitting around our Savior shouting glory by singing His praise
Christmas, O How Merry
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