Christmas Stars

by Solveig Paulson Russell

Stars in the winter sky,

Stars in the Christmas tree,

Stars in the Christmas lights

Twinkle joyously.

Stars on the paper wrappings,

Stars in the cookie dough,

Stars shaped for candles—

And stars in eyes that glow

With happy expectation

And joy that Christ’s own star

Still is a shining beacon

For glad hearts near and far.

Illustrated by Charles Quilter