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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Christmas Quotes

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all,
But softly gives itself away;
While quite unselfish, it grows small.


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Christmas is the season
for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall,
the genial flame of charity in the heart.


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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby,
keeping watch of their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them,
and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.
I bring you good news of great joy that will for all the people.
Today in the town of David
a Savior has been born to you;
he is Christ the Lord.


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What is Christmas?
It is tenderness for the past,
courage for the present,
hope for the future.
It is a fervent wish
that every cup may overflow
with blessings rich and eternal,
and that every path
may lead to peace.


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The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.


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May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!


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I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.


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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.
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Blessed is the season
which engages the whole world
in a conspiracy of love!


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Remember this December,
That love weighs more than gold!


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At Christmas play and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.


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Great little One!
whose all-embracing birth lifts
Earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to Earth.


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I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth,
good-will to men!


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The earth has grown old with its burden of care,
But at Christmas it always is young.


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Oh! lovely voices of the sky
Which hymned the Saviour's birth,
Are ye not singing still on high,
Ye that sang, "Peace on earth"?


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"I will hold Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."

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"There's more, much more, to Christmas
Than candlelight and cheer;
It's the spirit of sweet friendship
That brightens all year.
It's thoughtfulness and kindness,
It's hope reborn again,
For peace, for understanding,
And for goodwill to men!"


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Christmas day is a day of joy and charity.
May God make you very rich in both.


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Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.
To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy,
is to have the real spirit of Christmas.


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Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show.
The secret lies in an inner glow.
It's lighting a fire inside the heart.
Good will and joy a vital part.
It's higher thought and a greater plan.
It's glorious dream in the soul of man.


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Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,
and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.


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I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play, and wild and sweet
The word repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men!

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