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Poem
December 22, 1927
The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A joyful ode to Christmas, celebrating its magical ring, thrill, and ability to bring happiness, wipe away cares, foster unity across nations and classes, and inspire courage and love year-round.
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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas! The magical, musical ring of it-
No finer word in the world can be found!
Molded and made for us mortals to sing of it;
Full of the "tingle" that makes pulses pound!
Christmas! The lilt and the rhythm and thrill of it!--
Dear, loving word that was made to impart
Happiness, friends-may you all have your fill of it--
Feeling the throb of it deep in your heart!
Christmas! It's coming to wipe away care again-
Blotting out memories tragic and drear;
Bringing rich blessings for mankind to share again-
Filling our hearts with the magic of cheer!
Christmas! To some it means courage to start again;
Help for the helpless, and strength for the strong!
Giving the hopeless a chance to take heart again--
God's loving gifts to humanity's throng!
Christmas! We all love the sound and the sing of it;
Sinner and saint, and the godless and good ;
Hearts of the world all respond to the ring of it--
Bringing mankind into one Brotherhood!
Christmas! All Nations rejoice to the thrill of it-
Paupers and peasants; the rich and renowned:
Spirit of Love-may we bow to the will of it
Then we'll have Christmas the whole year around!
--James Edward Hungerford.
Submitted by Mr. O. G. N.
Christmas! The magical, musical ring of it-
No finer word in the world can be found!
Molded and made for us mortals to sing of it;
Full of the "tingle" that makes pulses pound!
Christmas! The lilt and the rhythm and thrill of it!--
Dear, loving word that was made to impart
Happiness, friends-may you all have your fill of it--
Feeling the throb of it deep in your heart!
Christmas! It's coming to wipe away care again-
Blotting out memories tragic and drear;
Bringing rich blessings for mankind to share again-
Filling our hearts with the magic of cheer!
Christmas! To some it means courage to start again;
Help for the helpless, and strength for the strong!
Giving the hopeless a chance to take heart again--
God's loving gifts to humanity's throng!
Christmas! We all love the sound and the sing of it;
Sinner and saint, and the godless and good ;
Hearts of the world all respond to the ring of it--
Bringing mankind into one Brotherhood!
Christmas! All Nations rejoice to the thrill of it-
Paupers and peasants; the rich and renowned:
Spirit of Love-may we bow to the will of it
Then we'll have Christmas the whole year around!
--James Edward Hungerford.
Submitted by Mr. O. G. N.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Joy
Universal Brotherhood
Holiday Cheer
Gods Gifts
Year Round Celebration
What entities or persons were involved?
James Edward Hungerford
Poem Details
Title
A Very Merry Christmas
Author
James Edward Hungerford
Subject
Christmas Celebration
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Christmas! The Magical, Musical Ring Of It
Bringing Mankind Into One Brotherhood!
Then We'll Have Christmas The Whole Year Around!