47 Christmas Poems
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Updated December 13, 2024, by Catherine Pulsifer
Christmas is a season filled with joy, hope, and love, and what better way to celebrate these sentiments than with the timeless beauty of poetry? Our Christmas Poems page is a heartfelt collection designed to capture the magic of the holiday season. Whether you're looking for verses to share in cards, recite during gatherings, or simply reflect upon, these poems offer a variety of themes to inspire and uplift. Each piece echoes the true spirit of Christmas, celebrating faith, family, and togetherness.
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A Christmas Blessing
May peace and joy this season bring,
With love that warms like early spring.
May family near and friends sincere
Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer.
May happiness light up your way,
Not just for now, but every day.
A blessing sent to all we hold dear -
Merry Christmas and a bright New Year! -
May Christmas Bring You
May Christmas bring you peace and cheer,
With love surrounding all you hold dear.
May joy fill your heart in all you do,
A season of blessings, from us to you. -
'Twas The Night Before
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
'Twas the night before Christmas
And we were all asleep,
When all of a sudden
I heard a loud beep.
I laid there and listen,
What is that noise?
It must have been Santa,
playing with the toys. -
Christmas A Happy Time
Poet: J. S. Ogilvie
Sure, Christmas is a happy time
In spite of wintry weather.
For laugh, and song, and jest go round
When dear friends meet together:
And hearts are warm, and eyes beam bright.
In the ruddy glow of Christmas night! -
Christmas Is Forever
Poet: Norman W. Brooks
Christmas is forever,
Not for just one day.
For loving, sharing, giving,
Are not to put away.
Like bells and lights and tinsel,
in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others,
Is good you do yourself. -
Christmas, Merry Christmas
Poet: Nina Moore Tiffany
Christmas! Merry Christmas!
We greet it,we greet it with glee.
With laughter and singing,
So joyful are we.
It brings us full stockings
Cramm’d down to the toe,
And fine Christmas trees
On whose boughs presents grow.
But we know a reason
Far better than these,
For welcoming Christmas day;
Listen now, please. Dear
God sent a Christmas gift
Long, long ago,
To make people happy
And better, we know.
And so we, too, try
As the day comes each year,
To make our friends happy
And sad hearts to cheer. -
Christmas Joy
Christmas is here, the best time of year,
With lights that twinkle and Santa near.
Stockings are hung, the tree shines so bright,
Bringing us smiles on this magical night! -
Christmas Chaos
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
The tree won’t stand, the lights are a mess,
The cookies we baked caused quite some stress!
The dog stole the turkey, the kids spilled the punch,
But somehow we laughed through the holiday crunch.
Wrapping gone wrong, with tape stuck in hair,
And glitter is scattered just everywhere!
But through all the chaos, the love still shines,
A Christmas to treasure, with hearts entwined. -
The Countdown Is On
The countdown is on, the days flying fast,
We’re scrambling to finish, will we last?
The lists keep growing, the tape’s out of sight,
But we’ll make it to Christmas—chaotic, but bright! -
We Cherish
Poet: Gladys Naomi Arnold
We cherish the sparkle of Christmas -
Shrieks of delight,
Greetings and laughter
When candles are bright;
We cherish the beauty of Christmas -
The quiet of night,
The silence of stars,
The glory of light;
We cherish the peace of Christmas -
A heart that sings,
An inner strength
That calmness brings. -
Wishing You Christmas Cheer
May your Christmas be merry, your heart full of cheer,
With laughter and love to last through the year.
A season of blessings, both big and small,
Merry Christmas to you and joy to all! -
What Christmas Is All About
Poet: Julie Hebert, © 2011
We have to go back to the basics,
The day our Jesus was born.
As this is the day that we celebrate,
Our Savior was here in the morn.
We teach our children that Christmas,
Is trees, pageants and presents.
But let us not forget,
That Christmas is first, a Jesus event! -
Merry Christmas!
Poet: Mrs. Craik
It is the Xmas time:
And up and down, 'twixt heaven and earth.
In glorious grief and solemn mirth,
The shining angels climb;
And unto every thing
That lives and moves, for heaven, on earth,
The shining angels sing. -
Memories Of Christmas
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Memories of Christmas past
Memories that always last
Surround yourself with family and friends
Share the love that Christmas sends.
Memories of Christmas trees
Children smiling full of glee
Memories of houses full of lights
That seems to shine ever so bright.
But the most important memory of all
Is the story shared that the apostles recalled
The birth of a baby the angels also told
That story never grows old.
So all your memories keep in mind
But if you look for Jesus you will find
A peace that will be with you all year
You can share with others so dear. -
There's a Reason
By Jason Kirk Bartley
There's a reason we celebrate Christmas so dear,
a reason we gather with Christmas cheer,
There's a reason why a feast we prepare,
for all of our family who has gathered right there.
There's a reason for the decorations and mistletoe hung,
a reason for the golden garland and silver bells that are rung
and the beautiful Christmas carols that are often sung.
There's a reason the snow outside is so white and so frigidly cold,
a reason that gifts are being bought and being sold.
There's a reason our tree is wrapped with beautiful blinking lights,
a reason a little baby was born 2000 years ago on that famous night,
in an old stable not fit for Him there,
and a reason the multitudes gathered with gifts and great care.
There's a reason this baby was born to die,
a reason the great star of Bethlehem marked Him from the sky.
There's a reason God had sent His only Son,
the only person worthy to do what needed done.
As Christmas nears, celebrate and have fun,
but keep Jesus in your hearts, for the victory He won. -
Fear Not
Poet: F. R. Havergal
That was the first angelic word
That the startled shepherds heard;
Fear not! Beloved, it comes to you
As a Christmas message most sweet and true.
As true for you as it was for them
In the lonely fields of Bethlehem;
And as sweet today as it was that night
When the glory dazzled their mortal sight. -
The First Christmas Carol
from Luke's Gospel
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day
in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, goodwill toward men. -
The Light of Christmas
Poet: Emilie Poulsson
Oh! bright are the stars as they gleam on high,
And shed their soft rays from the summer sky,
But Christmas stars sparkle with lustre rare,
When carol and chime fill the frosty air.
For shining afar
To our hearts they say,
"Remember the Star
Of the Christ's birthday.
Love is the light of Christmas."
Oh! gay are the tapers that shine to-night
On gift-laden Christmas trees all alight!
But never a radiant tree would stand,
If love had not for the glad time planned.
So each tiny flame,
With its golden ray,
Helps the stars proclaim,
On the Christ's birthday.
Love is the light of Christmas. -
Love at Christmas
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
O Savior born so long ago,
Your light still shines, it makes hearts glow.
The star that led to your humble place,
Reminds us all of love and grace.
The angels sang, the shepherds came,
To see the child who’d change the game.
Each Christmas, your love shines so bright,
Filling the world with peace and light. -
Christmas Is A Lovely Thing
Poet: Frances Benham Johnson
O Christmas is a lovely thing; the green
And fragrant boughs that decorate each small
And homely cottage, lighted candles seen
In friendly windows where their warmth may fall
On every passerby, bright ornaments
And holly wreaths, and packets gaily tied,
The joyous carols, and the pinewood scents
That fill the air, while bells sound far and wide. -
The Christmas Chime
Poet: Grinnell Willis
We hear, like those of olden time,
The music of the Christmas Chime,
Telling its story again and again,
Of "Peace on earth, good will to men"—
That beautiful story told so well
By the sound of the joyous Christmas bell.
It seems of Christmas-time a part.
Finding an echo in every heart,
And everywhere throughout the land
Its tokens pass from hand to hand.
So may we our voices raise
With thankful hearts in songs of praise,
As joyful as the merry chime
That rings so clear at Christmas-time. -
Get Ivy And Holly
Poet: Thomas Tusser
Get Ivy and Holly and deck up thine house,
And take this same brawn to seethe and to souse.
Provide us good cheer, for thou know'st the old guise:
Old customs, that good be, let no man despise.
At Christmas be merry and thankful withal,
And feast thy poor neighbors, the great with the small.
Yea, all the year long, to the poor let us give:
God's blessing to follow us, while we do live. -
Christmas Everywhere
Poet: Phillips Brooks
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight!
Christmas in lands of the fir-tree and pine,
Christmas in lands of the palm-tree and vine,
Christmas where snow-peaks stand solemn and white,
Christmas where corn-fields lie sunny and bright,
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight!
Christmas where children are hopeful and gay,
Christmas where old men are patient and gray,
Christmas where peace, like a dove in its flight,
Broods o'er brave men in the thick of the fight;
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight!
For the Christ-child who comes is the Master of all,
No palace too great and no cottage too small,
The angels who welcome Him sing from the height:
"In the city of David, a King in his might."
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight!
Then let every heart keep its Christmas within,
Christ's pity for sorrow, Christ's hatred of sin,
Christ's care for the weakest, Christ's courage for right,
Christ's dread of the darkness, Christ's love of the light.
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight!
So the stars of the midnight which compass us round
Shall see a strange glory, and hear a sweet sound,
And cry, "Look! the earth is aflame with delight,
O sons of the morning, rejoice at the sight."
Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight! -
Christmas Eve Excitement
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Christmas Eve, the longest night,
For kids who wait with hearts so light.
Tossing, turning, eyes open wide,
Dreaming of gifts that Santa will hide. -
Christmas Eve Glow
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
On Christmas Eve, a peaceful light,
Shines over the world, so soft, so bright.
The stars above, the earth below,
Reflect the love that we all know.
This quiet night, we feel His grace,
As we celebrate His holy place.
A Savior born to bring us peace,
A gift of love that will never cease. -
Christmas Blessings for Mom
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Mom, you make our Christmas bright,
With your love and warmth, pure delight.
Your gentle care and thoughtful ways,
Fill our hearts with joy always.
We thank God for you, a gift so dear,
Praying His blessings bring you cheer.
May peace and love surround you near,
A Merry Christmas and a blessed year. -
For the Special Woman You Are
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Mom, we don’t know how you do it all,
Baking, cooking, answering the call.
Cleaning, wrapping, gifts to buy,
Your love and care reach to the sky.
You help others, spread joy so wide,
A heart so big, nothing to hide.
This Christmas, we’re grateful for you,
A special woman, so loving and true! -
Is There Really a Santa?
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Is there really a Santa, with reindeer so fast?
Flying through the night, a legend that will last.
He brings joy to the world with gifts to share,
Spreading love and laughter everywhere.
Though we may wonder, one thing is clear,
The spirit of Santa is felt each year.
In every gift and act of care,
His magic is alive, beyond compare. -
Santa Claus
Poet: Grinnell Willis
We all love Santa Claus,
A merry man is he,
We'll shout our loud applause
And greet him merrily.
He has a heavy pack
With Christmas gifts galore,
He soon will come a-knocking,—
A-knocking at the door.
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Santa’s Magic
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
In comes Santa, jolly and bright,
Bringing joy on Christmas night.
With twinkling eyes and laughter true,
He fills the world with wonder new.
For young and old, his magic’s clear,
A touch of warmth, a bit of cheer.
Through frosty skies, his sleigh will glide,
Spreading love and joy worldwide.
So here’s to Santa, a merry sight,
Who brings us dreams and hearts so light.
With every gift and every grin,
The spirit of Christmas lives within. -
A Christmas Wish for You
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
This Christmas, my wish is clear and bright,
For love, peace, and joy to fill your night.
May laughter and warmth surround you near,
And may your heart be full of holiday cheer.
As we celebrate this season’s glow,
I’m thankful for you more than you know.
May God’s blessings shine on all you do,
Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year too! -
Our Christmas Tree
Poet: Julie Hebert
There’s something about Christmas that fills the air,
A quiet joy that lingers everywhere.
The colors, the lights, the familiar glow,
But it’s the tree that truly makes the season grow.
Beneath the branches, memories unfold,
Each ornament telling stories untold.
The laughter shared, the love we feel,
The way our hearts in peace can heal.
The tree stands steady, a symbol of grace,
Reminding us of a warm, familiar place.
Presents gathered, but it’s more than just these
It’s the togetherness we share around our Christmas tree. -
The Hope of Christmas
Poet: Byron Pulsifer
At Christmas, we find a hope that’s new,
A light that shines in all we do.
A season of love, of peace, and cheer,
Reminding us that hope is near.
In every prayer, in every song,
The message of Christmas is clear and strong.
With hearts united, we rise above,
Embracing the hope that comes with love. -
Santa’s Many Names
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, St. Nick too,
He’s known by many, but he’s always true.
Father Christmas, Jolly Old Saint,
His name may change, but he’s never faint.
No matter the title, he’s special, you see,
Spreading joy and gifts under the tree.
So call him what you like, it’s all the same,
In my book, Santa’s always the name! -
The Carols We Sing
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
The carols we sing, so sweet and bright,
They fill our hearts with pure delight.
Though years may pass, they never grow old,
Their timeless message still brightly told.
From "Silent Night" to "Joy to the World,"
The melodies of Christmas are joyfully swirled.
A tradition we cherish, year after year,
Bringing us closer to God, so dear. -
What It's All About
Poet: Julie Hebert, © 2015
Once Halloween is over,
And even before it ends,
Red and green begin to appear,
In stores and homes of friends.
The pressure to find the perfect gift,
Weighs heavy on our minds,
A rush to fill the season,
With things we hope to find.
But have we lost the heart of Christmas,
In the rush to give and take?
What about the love of Jesus,
The Savior for all our sake?
It's time to pause, remember,
The true meaning of this day,
For Christmas is a gift of grace,
A time to give in every way. -
Joy To The World
Poet: Isaac Watts
Joy to the world; the Lord is come;
Let Earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry Heart prepare him room,
And Heav'n and nature sing.
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns,
Let men their Songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love. -
The Christmas Star
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
A star so bright, it lights the night,
Guiding hearts with its gentle light.
Wise men followed, far and wide,
To see the Savior, by His side.
Above the manger, it shone so clear,
A symbol of peace, a promise near.
The Christmas star, a sign of grace,
Leading us to Christ's embrace. -
A Christmas Thanks to a Teacher
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Through the lessons and the care,
You guide us with a love so rare.
This Christmas, we just want to say,
Thank you for brightening our day.
Your wisdom, patience, heart so kind,
Make this season truly shine.
May joy and peace surround you too,
As you’ve done for us, so true. -
Keep the Christmas Joy Alive
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Christmas brings a joyful cheer,
Filling hearts with love so dear.
Laughter rings, and smiles are bright,
A season filled with pure delight.
Friends and family gathered near,
Sharing love, spreading cheer.
The joy we feel, so warm and true,
Brings peace to all in all we do.
Why not keep this joy we find,
In every day, in heart and mind?
Let kindness and love guide your way,
And bring Christmas joy every day. -
At Christmas...
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
At Christmas, hearts are full of cheer,
With love and peace that draw us near.
The joy we share, so warm and bright,
Fills the world with pure delight.
At Christmas, kindness fills the air,
As we show love and truly care.
May the spirit of this season stay,
In every heart, each and every day. -
At Christmas
Poet: Edgar A. Guest
A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;
He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;
Then he's thinking more of others than be's thought the months before,
And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.
He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime...
Read the complete poem, At Christmas Poem -
Christmas Is More Than
by William Arthur Ward
Christmas is more than a time of music, merriment, and mirth;
It is a season of meditation, mangers, and miracles.
Christmas is more than a time of gaiety, greenery, and gifts;
It is a season of wonder, worship, and wise men...
Read the complete poem, Christmas Is and Can Be -
The Same Dear Hand
Poet: Eugene Field
The bells ring out a happy sound,
The earth is mantled o'er with white,
It is the merry Christmas night.
And love, and mirth, and joy abound.
And here sit you and here sit I -
I should be happiest in the land.
For oh! I hold the same dear hand
I've held for many a year gone by...
Read the complete poem, The Same Dear Hand -
God's Christmas Gift
Poet: Caleb Davis Bradlee
God saw the nations sweeping by,
And heard the people's anguished cry,
"O give us light!"
Out of the skies he sent a babe,
The humble child in manger laid,
A striking sight...
Read the complete poem, God's Christmas Gift -
Christmas Children's Hearts
Poet: David V. Bush
Of all the happy times of life,
Of all the happy times each year
Is the happy, happy, yule tide,
The merry, merry, Christmas cheer.
Of all the sad, sad days we know;
Of all the dread, dread times to see
For children’s hearts - can it be so -
A Christmas and no yule tree...
Read the complete poem, Christmas Children's Hearts -
Hearts Waited
Poet: Caleb Davis Bradlee
Hearts waited for the natal day,
When sin and shame would fly away,
And Christ be born!
Law would not light and peace impart,
And calm and sanctify the heart,
No peace did dawn...
Read the complete poem, Hearts Awaited
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As we immerse ourselves in the beauty of the Christmas season, let these poems serve as a reminder of its true meaning. From the joyful gatherings to quiet moments of reflection, poetry has a unique way of bringing people together and uplifting the soul. Explore our collection and find the perfect words to express your love, share your faith, and spread holiday cheer. May these verses brighten your holiday and inspire your heart during this special time of year.
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