To Father Christmas

To Father Christmas

by Maud Keary

Father Christmas, will you please

Bring us lots of books and toys,--

Fill our stockings, deck the trees

With all sorts of shining joys,

So that every child who sees

Makes a loud and happy noise!

Come with merry sound of bells

Breaking through our midnight sleep,

Rousing hamlets, citadels,

Prompting little heads to peep--

If they see you, no one tells,

'Tis a secret that we keep.

Come with snowy coverlet,

Spread it over field and town

When the hasty sun is set,

And the night drops softly down;

Little children don't forget

Your rosy face and holly crown!