The Evergreen ‎#72

72. A Merry Christmas

1 A merry, merry Christmas,
To crown the closing year
Peace and goodwill to mortals,
And words of holy cheer.
What though the dreary landscape,
Be robed in drifting snow:
If on the social hearth-stone,
The Christmas fire may glow?

chorus:
A merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
To crown the closing year,
A merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
And words of holy cheer.

2 How bright the happy circle
Of dear ones gathered here,
With naught but kindest wishes,
And love each heart to cheer.
What though the wind at evening,
Blow harsh o'er land and sea,
If eager hands and joyful
Light up the Christmas tree. [Chorus]

3. Then let us sing of Jesus,
The blessed holy child,
Who came to dwell among us,
Though ne'er by sin defiled.
And let us strive to love him,
And follow in his wav,
That we in heaven may greet him,
Forever there to stay. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: A merry, merry Christmas
• Title: A Merry Christmas
• Refrain First Line: A merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [A merry, merry Christmas]
• Composer: Theo. F. Seward
• Incipit: 55434 51566 66555
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.