Come, Dear Children by Wihla Hutson & Alfred S. Burt 1952. TRO (C) Copyright (renewed 1982) and 1957 (renewed 1985) Hollis Music, Inc., New York, N.Y. International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved Including Public Performance for Profit. Used by Permission.

Come, dear children, don't be dallying, All the family now is rallying, Not a moment now to spare, joyful haste is in the air. There are nuts to crack and candies to make, and birds to stuff and cookies to bake. There's many and many a thing to do, which we have done before. For Christmas, blessed Christmas is here once more! Now begins a mighty scurrying, each to do his task is hurrying, All to finish he contrives, Ere the glorious day arrives. There are gifts to wrap and cards to write, and secrets kept with great delight, there's many and many a mystery behind each closet door. For Christmas, blessed Christmas is here once more! O was there ever such a jolly day? Fam'lies gathered for the holiday. Home is filled with dancing eyes, laughter, love and glad surprise. There are friends to see and prayers to say, and songs to sing in rondelay, There's many a lovely memory of Christmastides of yore. For Christmas, blessed Christmas is here once more!   Go Back to CARDS BY YEAR

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