Scripture Verse

They presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 2:11

Introduction

Words: A. Emi­lie Pouls­son, Ho­li­day Songs, 10th edi­tion (Spring­field, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Mil­ton Brad­ley, 1912), page 86.

Music: Cha­pek Jo­seph H. Cha­pek (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Pouls­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Joseph H. Chapek (1858–1932)

Lyrics

Happy, hap­py Christ­mas!
Let our voic­es chime;
Long ago was Je­sus born
At this bless­èd time;
Happy, hap­py Christ­mas!
Therefore do we sing,
As our lit­tle gifts of love
To our friends we bring.