The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and Helene Magisson

To my dad Peter Georg.

- H.M.

Published in Australia 2016

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Clement Clarke Moore Illustrated by Helene Magisson

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And Mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I f lew like a f lash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.