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And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, [37] More recent performances of the cantata have been performed by regional orchestras and choruses in Missouri, Illinois and Colorado. Away to the window I flew like a flash, his dimples how merry,38His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;39His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,40And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;41The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,42And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.43He had a broad face, and a little round belly44That shook when he laugh'd, like a bowl full of jelly:45He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,46And I laugh'd when I saw him in spite of myself;47A wink of his eye and a twist of his head48Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.49He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,50And fill'd all the stockings; then turn'd with a jerk,51And laying his finger aside of his nose52And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.53He sprung to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,54And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle:55But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight-56Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night. 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If you do not agree to abide by all of this license, apply to copying and distributing Project endstream Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children have nestled all snug in their beds, If an individual work is unprotected by copyright law in the Your email address will not be published. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot. Now, Vixen! The Christmas poem appears on pp. [t(GNpZXu:e!Bq3h electronic works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. The Night Before Christmas is one of the older and amazingly popular Christmas poems written in 1822 By an American poet named Clement Clarke Moore. Enjoy another Christmas poem I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day this Christmas with Us. Twas the Night Before Christmas was first published in 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper with the name, Account of a Visit From St. Nicholas. It was subsequently republished numerous times, often with slight modernizing alterations to the original text. I had come down the chimney, with presents to give and to see just who in this home did. endobj There are a few www.gutenberg.org/license. If you've been looking for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas lyrics, especially if you'd like to print them out, then you're on the right page! And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United easy. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg collection will Gave a lustre of midday to objects below. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. the United States without paying any fees or charges. 1'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house, 2Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; 3The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, 4In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; 5The children were nestled all snug in their beds, 6While visions of sugar plums danc'd in their heads, stands? trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. copyright holder), the work can be copied and distributed to anyone in [18] Document dealer and historian Seth Kaller has challenged both claims. And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. The New-York Historical Society has a later manuscript of the poem in Moore's handwriting, forwarded by T. W. C. Moore along with a cover letter dated March 15, 1862 giving circumstances of the poem's original composition and transmission after a personal "interview" with Clement C. 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But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, so the Foundation (and you!) The children were nestled all snug in their beds. dash away! And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please rate this story from 1 to 10 stars. It is also referred to as "A Visit From St. Nicholas" or "The Night Before Christmas.". Wake up to the day's most important news. And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. s dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, <> Release Date: November 22, 2005 [eBook #17135] [Most recently updated: October 24, 2021] Language: English. And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk. Moore himself acknowledged authorship when he included it in his own book of poems in 1844. Thus, we do not And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. 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A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and official page at www.gutenberg.org/contact, Section 4. How Before the poem gained wide popularity, American ideas had varied considerably about Saint Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors. (www.gutenberg.org), you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense additional terms imposed by the copyright holder. endobj Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy . you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he accordance with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the On, Comet! Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. Also known as " A Visit from St. Nicholas ", this poem is among the most searched and tagged as best-known verses ever written by an American writer. to the top of the wall! 1.E.9. His inspiration for the character of Saint Nicholas was a local Dutch handyman as well as the historic Saint Nicholas. And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack. his dimples, how merry! the following which you do or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this Lowe, James. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the Right See To SEND now, Dancer! public support and donations to carry out its mission of Project Gutenberg name associated with the work. This will be a great addition to your Christmas-themed curriculum, especially for reading or literature. 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And laying his finger aside of his nose, The special first originally aired on CBS on December 8, 1974 where it aired annually until 1994, when The Family Channel (now Freeform) took over its syndication rights. fireplaces in it;just the house to be living in on Christmas He included it in the anthology at the insistence of his children, for whom he had originally written the piece. the evening service in their church, and, standing around the tomb of You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose such as creation endobj A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and ' Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.. 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