Clement Clarke Moore Quotes

Clement Clarke Moore offers whimsical, festive verses that capture the magic of Christmas night.

9 quotes

1. 'T was 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.

2. 'Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen, 'On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem; 'To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! 'Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!'

3. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight - Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

4. As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

5. His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

6. T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

7. The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

8. Now, 'Dasher!' now, 'Dancer!' now, 'Prancer' and 'Vixen!' On, 'Comet!' on, 'Cupid!' on, 'Donner' and 'Blitzen!'

9. He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook, when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.