No Christmas For My Children

No Christmas for my children,
No husband for my bed,
No money for tomorrow,
No place to lay my head,

No tree with mounds of presents,
No ornaments or lights,
No smiles on Christmas morning,
No feast on Christmas night,

No toys to ease the boredom
Of hours before closed doors,
No family celebrations,
No trips to crowded stores,

No fireplace, no Santa,
No games aglow with friends,
No fire but feeble fury
As Christmas slowly ends.

For me I have no pity,
My sorrow stronger proves,
Because for my sweet children
I've nothing but my love.

Now l lay me down to sleep

Now l lay me down to sleep,
I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep.
If l should die before l wake,
I pray thee, Lord, my soul to take.

New Year

A year to be glad in,
And not to be sad in;
To gain in, to give in,
A happy new year.

A new year for trying,
And never for sighing,
A new year to live in,
Oh! hold it most dear!