Old Christmas Tree Song

This is just one of at least a dozen english versions of this traditional german song dating back about 500 years long before it was considered a christmas carol.

Old christmas tree song. O christmas tree o tannenbaum. O christmas tree your leaves are so unchanging o christmas tree o christmas tree much pleasure you do give me o christmas tree o christmas tree much pleasure you do give me how often has the christmas tree given me the greatest glee o christmas tree o christmas tree much pleasure you do give me from top to bottom you re so bright there s only splendor for the sight o christmas tree o christmas tree. O christmas tree o christmas tree your boughs can. O christmas tree o christmas tree.

The author of the lyrics are unknown as is the composer of the lyrics. It s also fascinating to see how one modern german version literally translates into english. O christmas tree is a traditional german carol. Thy leaves are so unchanging.

A tannenbaum is a fir tree the english o christmas tree versions came about after the christmas tree custom had spread across the christian world. The tradition of bringing a tree inside and decorating it with candy baubles and bells was started in the nineteenth century and is immortalized in the carol o christmas tree lyrics. O christmas tree o christmas tree. 68 sleigh ride by leroy anderson.

The popular christmas carol o tannenbaum was written in germany in the mid 1500s. This famous instrumental tune by leroy anderson is the perfect background music to any holiday party. 69 it s the most wonderful time of the year by andy williams. O christmas tree with lyrics christmas song and carol is beautifully sung.

Not only green when summer s. Sing along with the christmas song lyrics great for performances concerts choi. The original folk song has been rewritten many times over the centuries. O tannenbaum german.

With traditional english lyrics for o christmas tree. This happy song reminds us of all the reasons christmas is the you guessed it most wonderful time of the year. O christmas tree is a german christmas song. O christmas tree o christmas tree what happiness befalls me when oft at joyous christmas time your form inspires my song and rhyme.

Thy leaves are so unchanging. Based on a traditional folk song which was unrelated to christmas it became associated with the traditional christmas tree by the middle of the 19th century and sung as a christmas carol. O christmas tree o christmas tree what happiness befalls me o christmas tree o christmas tree your boughs can teach a lesson that constant faith and hope sublime lend strength and comfort through all time. O christmas tree lyrics.