Little children gather 'round me A spelling game we'll play And while you spell, I'll tell a story Of this Christmas Day 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 for all He stands for S means shepherd's came And that's why there's a Christmas Day 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 is for all He stands for S means shepherd's came And that's why there's a Christmas Day