Lewis Carroll’s Christmas Greeting Dec10 Christmas Greeting by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) Lady, dear, if Fairies may For a moment lay aside Cunning tricks and elfish play, ‘Tis at happy Christmas-tide. We have heard the children say – Gentle children, whom we love – Long ago on Christmas Day, Came a message from above, Still, as Christmas-tide comes round, They remember it again – Echo still the joyful sound “Peace on earth, good-will to men!” Yet the hearts must childlike be Where such heavenly guests abide; Unto children, in their glee, All the year is Christmas-tide! Thus, forgetting tricks and play For a moment, Lady dear, We would wish you, if we may, Merry Christmas, Glad New Year!