Lewis Carroll - Christmas Greeting

Lady, dear, if Fairies may

      For a moment lay aside

Cunning tricks and elfish play,

      'Tis at happy Christmas-tide. 

We have heard the children say –

      Gentle children, whom we love –

Long ago on Christmas Day,

      Came a message from above, 

Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,

      They remember it again –

Echo still the joyful sound

      "Peace on earth, good-will to men!" 

Yet the hearts must childlike be

      Where such heavenly guests abide;

Unto children, in their glee,

      All the year is Christmas-tide! 

Thus, forgetting tricks and play

      For a moment, Lady dear,

We would wish you, if we may,

      Merry Christmas, Glad New Year!

Lewis Carroll