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St. Nicholas Day
Poem
Holy Bishop St.
Nicholas lived faraway
Near the Aegean Sea is where Turkey did lay.
Travel back with us now to a time long ago.
We will visit his country, his life we will know.
We remember this
saint, such a holy, good man.
Be like him in charity, do all that you can.
Many miracles Nicholas hastened to do
Helping beggars in need with some gifts that were new.
Bishop Nicholas
traveled to Nicea town,
Where the Creed would be Written, to us handed down.
During Mass every Sunday, we stand for the Creed.
Thank you Bishop St. Nicholas, for doing this deed.
Sailors tossed in
the wind and the storms of the sea,
Saw a vision of Nicholas who guided them free.
Now their patron of sailing, they remember him yet.
Many icons and pictures with a fisherman's net.
Giving money to
poor girls, so marry could they,
Made our Nicholas famous, remembered today.
With their dowry in hand, off they went to wed.
" God bless you and keep you," St. Nicholas said.
Kid's patron in
Germany, Netherlands, too.
Asks that presents be given to children like you.
Customs there are quite different; they put out their shoes
Filling them with great toys. His coming's good news!
Here stockings are
hung by the chimney with care,
In hope that St. Nicholas soon will come there.
Dressed as bishop or Santa, He's one and the same
Jolly, friendly, good man we're glad that he came.
Call him
"Santa" or "saint," they both mean the same.
For his nickname is Claus, short for Nicholas's name.
Giving gifts was his custom which we still do today.
Presents given in Jesus' name forever will stay.
Bishop Nicholas
still is a hero to all.
Christmas Day, and all others we follow his call.
Bringing gifts and some joy to all children in need.
Follow Nicholas today, and do a good deed.
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