How strangely, thoughtlessly unnecessary
It often seems to me that we should say,
“I wish you merry Christmas.” How can merry
or any other adjective, convey
A wish for greater gladness for our friends
More than the one word, Christmas, all alone,
The singing, shining word that comprehends
The utmost grace and glory [we] have known?
I wish you more, much more, than merriment;
All faith and hope and love and holy peace,
All quietness and radiant content
With blessings that continuously increase.
And when I say the simple words and small,
“I wish you Christmas,” I have wished you all.
