Christmas Colors

By Solveig Paulson Russell

Red for the holly berries,

And white for the mistletoe,

Green for the pines and fir trees,

Orange for the candles’ glow.

Gold for the gleam of angels

And for the stars’ bright light,

Silver for wise men’s trappings

That twinkled in starry light.

Blue for Mary’s mantle,

Yellow for clean fresh hay

That filled the stone-hewn manger

Where Baby Jesus lay.

Illustrated by Parry Merkley