When I was but a youngster,Christmas meant one thing,That I’d be getting lots of toys that day.I learned a whole lot different,When my Mother sat me down,And taught me to spell Christmas this way: »C » is for the Christ child, born upon this day, »H » for herald angels in the night, »R » means our Redeemer, »I » means Israel, »S » is for the star that shone so bright, »T » is for three wise men, they who traveled far, »M » is for the manger where he lay, »A »‘s for all He stands for, »S » means shepherds came,