Joyful Christmas, joyful Christmas,
Sing Noel, sing Noel!
Oh, little Stranger,
Laying in the manger,
Hear Noel, glad Noel!

Happy children, happy children
Sing Noel, sing Noel!
Faces are a-glowing,
All with gladness showing,
Sing Noel, glad Noel!

– Elizabeth Garrett

Juvenile Instructor, December 1912