Christmas Wishes

A tender Victorian poem that captures the pure, believing heart of childhood at Christmas time. Juliana Horatia Ewing, writing as Juliana Horatia Gatty, distills the magic of Christmas morning into verses that speak directly to a child's hopes and joys. The poem moves through the wishes that fill a child's mind on this most wonderful of days: wishes for joy, for loved ones, for the continued wonder of the season. With simple language that never condescends, Ewing invites readers young and old to pause and remember what makes Christmas truly matter: not the gifts beneath the tree, but the love that surrounds it. This is verse that has outlived its century because it understands something eternal about the relationship between faith, family, and the innocent belief that wishes can come true. Perfect for reading aloud by the fire on Christmas morning, or for teaching children that poetry can be both simple and deeply felt.