"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"Hoosier Lyrics" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"John Smith and other Poems" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"Second Book of Tales" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"Second Book of Verse" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"Songs and Other Verse" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"The Holy Cross and Other Tales" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"The House" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

"The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing? Once a lovely shining star, Seen by shepherds from afar, Gently moved until its light Made a manger's cradle bright. There a darling baby lay, Pillowed soft upon the hay