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 This document contains information and links to sheet music for the traditional German Christmas carol named O Christmas Tree (also known as O Tannenbaum or Oh Christmas Tree). Near the bottom of the document you will also find a list of O Christmas Tree lyrics for the many different verses and versions of this song.
O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) originates from a traditional German folk song, with lyrics added in the early 1600's by a man named Melchior Franck. There are accounts of earlier versions of the song as well, possibly dating back to near the introduction of the Christmas Tree to western culture by Martin Luther in the early 1500's. However, the now accepted version of the song originates from the Franck version of the German lyrics. Due to differences in translation of the original German lyrics (O Tannenbaum) there are several different versions of the English lyrics in use today.
The full score below is provided for reference. Individual parts and the lyrics to the song are available for download farther down on the page.
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The lyrics (words) to O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum):
O Christmas Tree O, Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
They're green when summer days are bright;
They're green when winter snow is white.
O, Christmas Tree, O, Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
You give us so much pleasure!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
You give us so much pleasure!
How oft at Christmas tide the sight,
O green fir tree, gives us delight!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
You give us so much pleasure!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
They're green when summer days are bright;
They're green when winter snow is white.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How are thy leaves so verdant!
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!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure dost thou bring me!
For every year the Christmas tree,
Brings to us all both joy and glee.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
Thy candles shine out brightly!
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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