This traditional Christmas song has been handed down from generations in
the form of a nursery rhyme. Who wrote it, is still a mystery. Edith
Nesbit Bland composed its music in the late nineteenth century. The
words are simple yet encompass the spirit of Christmas and ask people to
be kind and charitable in the festival season and help those who are
less fortunate than others.
Christmas is coming,
The geese are getting fat,
Please put a penny
In the old man's hat.
If you haven't got a penny,
A ha'penny will do,
If you haven't got a ha'penny,
Then God bless you.
