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Christmas Poetry Readings
Saturday, 13 December, 2025
Christmas Poetry ReadingsThis year we are sharing 3 beloved Christmas poems. We hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoy being part of your homeschool journey. We look forward to another wonderful year of creating delightful homeschools together.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!PS - At the bottom of this post we've shared some of our favorite Christmas poetry books as well as a printable of these poems for your family to enjoy, so don't miss them. There's a bonus Chocolate gingerbread recipe we hope you find as scrumptious as we do!I am grateful to be of service and bring you quality homeschool and homemaking content. I receive compensation through subscribers, curriculum sales, and affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Good King Wenceslas by John Mason NealeGood King Wenceslas look’d out, On the Feast of Stephen;When the snow lay round about, Deep, and crisp, and even:Brightly shone the moon that night, Though the frost was cruel,When a poor man came in sight, Gath’ring winter fuel.“Hither page and stand by me, If thou know’st it, telling,Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling?”“Sire, he lives a good league hence. Underneath the mountain;Right against the forest fence, By Saint Agnes’ fountain.”“Bring me flesh,and bring me wine, Bring me pine-logs hither:Thouand I will see him dine, When we bear them thither.”Page and monarch forth they went, Forth they went together;Through the rudewind’s wild lament, And the bitter weather.“Sire, the night is darker now, And the wind blows stronger;Fails my heart, I know now how, I can go no longer.”“Mark my footsteps, good my page; Tread thou in them boldly;Thou shalt find the winter’s rage Freeze thy blood less coldly.”In his master’s steps he trod, Where the snow lay dinted;Heat was in the very sod Which the Saint had printed.Therefore, Christian men, be sure, Wealth or rank possessing,Ye who now will bless the poor, Shall yourselves find blessing.Christmas Bells has an incredibly beautiful story that accompanies it and it is beautifully told in the movie I Heard the Bells. It’s one of our family’s favorite Advent movies. Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowI heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along The unbroken songOf peace on earth, good-will to men!Till ringing, singing on its way,The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, A chant sublime Of peace on earth, good-will to men!Then from each black, accursed mouthThe cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound The carols drownedOf peace on earth, good-will to men!It was as if an earthquake rentThe hearth-stones of a continent, And made forlorn The households bornOf peace on earth, good-will to men!And in despair I bowed my head;"There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail,With peace on earth, good-will to men."Christmas Eve by Christina RosettiChristmas hath a darknessBrighter than the blazing noon,Christmas hath a chillnessWarmer than the heat of June,Christmas hath a beautyLovelier than the world can show:For Christmas bringeth Jesus,Brought for us so low.Earth, strike up your music,Birds that sing and bells that ring;Heaven hath answering musicFor all Angels soon to sing:Earth, put on your whitestBridal robe of spotless snow:For Christmas bringeth Jesus,Brought for us so low.Print your Christmas Poetry and a fun cookie recipe here!Click the image or this link to download your printable poetry and recipe.The Best Gingerbread Cookies Ever for Poetry Tea TimeChristmas Poetry ResourcesWaiting on the Word A Family Christmas Helen Steiner Rice: A Collection of Christmas Poetry A Cup of Christmas Tea A Child's Christmas in WalesThanks for reading Everyday Graces Homeschool! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Everyday Graces Homeschool at everydaygraceshomeschool.substack.com/subscribe
