"A Visit From St. Nicholas" ('Twas The Night Before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore (1823)

 A Visit From St. Nicholas

Bonus:

The power of Christmas in the palm of his hand.

Summary: 'Twas the night before Christmas.

Commentary: Sugar plums are not always sugared plums, but small plum shaped candy.

Pre red Santa: He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;