American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#618

618. O Christmas Tree

1 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How green thy branches ever!
Thou still art green when summer wanes
And wintry winds sweep o'er the plains.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How green thy branches ever!

2 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy verdant branches please me.
The sight of thee at Christmas time
Doth make me sing a joyful rhyme.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy verdant branches please me.

3 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy dress so green would teach me:
Fair hope, in trouble and distress,
Is felt to be a sweet caress.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy dress so green would teach me.

4 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
What golden lights adorn thee!
Like stars they shine in beauty bright,
To fill each heart with pure delight.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
What golden lights adorn thee!

5 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How loving hands have decked thee!
Thus God's own love will make of me
For Paradise a shining tree.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
How loving hands have decked thee!

Text Information

• First Line: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
• Title: O Christmas Tree
• Translator: H. Brueckner (1926)
• Meter: 8 7 8 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Carols and Spiritual Songs: Christmas
• Source: From the German

Tune Information

• Name: EVERGREEN
• Meter: 8 7 8 8 8 7
• Key: G Major
• Source: German