"For Christmas-tide is here..." A Louisa May Alcott Poem
I found this quaint little poem is a turn of the century book “Reader” that was written by Louisa May Alcott. It is part of a short story called “Christmas Dream” originally published in 1885.
From the short story “Christmas Dream” by Louisa May Alcott:
From our happy home
Through the world we roam
One week in all the year,
Making winter spring
With the joy we bring,
For Christmas-tide is here.Now the eastern star
Shines from afar
To light the poorest home ;
Hearts warmer grow,
Gifts freely flow,
For Christmas-tide has come.Now gay trees rise
Before young eyes,
Abloom with tempting cheer ;
Blithe voices sing,
And blithe bells ring,
For Christmas-tide is here.Oh, happy chime,
Oh, blessed time,
That draws us all so near I
" Welcome, dear day,"
All creatures say,
For Christmas-tide is here.