O Christmas Tree

by Anonymous

　　

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O Christmas Tree was sung best by the Peanuts in A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965). Originally O Tannenbaum, based on a German folk song celebrating the fir tree's evergreen qualities as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness, not the decorated tree indoors. Modern lyrics were composed in 1824 by Ernst Anschütz.

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Silver fir "O Tannenbaum"

　　O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree! How are thy leaves so verdant! Not only in the summertime, But even in winter is thy prime. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How are thy leaves so verdant! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure dost thou bring me! For ev’ry year the Christmas tree, Brings to us all both joy and glee. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Much pleasure dost thou bring me! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches! Not only green when summer's here But in the coldest time of year. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How sturdy God hath made thee! Thou bidd'st us all place faithfully Our trust in God, unchangingly! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How sturdy God hath made thee! O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly! Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy candles shine out brightly!

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Enjoy our selection of Christmas Carols and Christmas Stories.

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