Top Christmas Card Sayings
I know you are looking for Christmas sayings that works well on the front of the card as a caption or inside of the card as a short verse.
Christmas sayings are those tried, but true sayings and wishes found on christmas greeting cards. I thought that you might like to add some of these Christmas sayings to your Christmas cards.
Top Christmas Card Sayings
Hope you find the words that perfectly expresses your feelings this christmas season.
Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards #1
It comes from Charles Dickens (by the way you must read the timeless classic “A Christmas Carol”,):
“I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant time; a time when men and women seem to open their hearts freely, and so I say, God bless Christmas!” “Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!”
Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards #2
This one is from Clement Clarke Moore and Henry Livingstorn Jr in the poem, Twas the Night before Christmas (Haven’t you read it yet? Then you should!):
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.” “He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!’”
Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards #3
It comes from Martin Luther:
“Were earth a thousand times as fair Beset with gold and jewels rare She yet were too far too poort to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee.” “Good news from heave the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven.”Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards #4
It is from Christina Rosetti which is lovely:
“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas; Star and angels gave the sign.” “Love shall be our token, Love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men, Love for plea and gift and sign.”Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards #5
It’s from Louisa May Alcott in her work, Little Women:
“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” “The reason Mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas was because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we ought not to spend money for pleasure when our men are suffering so in the army.”
6.Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from blessed females:
“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you…yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.” (Mother Teresa)
I beheld a Virgin of extreme beauty wrapped in a white mantle and a delicate tunic…I beheld her Child move in her womb and…she brought forth her Son, from Whom such ineffable light and splendor radiated…And then I heard the wonderful singing of many angels. (Saint Bridget of Sweden)
Here are different Christmas sayings and phrases with which to spread good cheer this Yule:
7.Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from Benjamin Franklin:
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” “How many observe Christ’s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! ‘Tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.”
8. Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from Garnett Ann Schultz:
“Let us keep Christmas beautiful Without a thought of greed, That it might live forevermore To fill our every need, That it shall not be just a day But last a lifetime through, The miracle and praise of Christmastime That brings God close to you.” “You will find the road of Christmas Where your hopes and dreams come true, And your heart will know the magic That the season brings to you.”
9. Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from Charles Dickens:
“Reflect on your present blessings of which everyman has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
“Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!” “I have always thought of Christmas as a good time; a kind, forgiving, generous, pleasant time; a time when men and women seem to open their hearts freely, and so I say, God bless Christmas!”
10. Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from great male movers:
“The Word who found a dwelling in Mary’s womb comes to knock on the heart of every person with singular intensity this Christmas.” (Pope John Paul II) “At Christmas I no more desire a rose Than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled shows,But like of each thing that in season grows.” (William Shakespeare) “The Magi, as you know, were wise men wonderfully wise men who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.” (O Henry)
11.Christmas Sayings and Phrases for Cards
It’s from great female movers :
“The only blind person at Christmastime is he who has not Christmas in his heart.” (Helen Keller)“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” (Margaret Thatcher)
More Christmas sayings and phrases in this blog. Have a blessed Season!
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25. Oct, 2011 





Very nice article!
Note:Beginner English