O Christmas Tree
Languages: English, French
Ressource Type: song
Themes: Christmas, winter
Age-range: from 4 years
“O Christmas Tree” (“O Tannenbaum“) is a traditional German Christmas song. The modern lyrics were written in 1824 by the teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. The lyrics do not refer to a decorated Christmas tree, they refer to the fir’s evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy.
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♦ O Christmas Tree Lyrics
English version:
O Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us!
They are green when summer days are bright,
They are 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!
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,
Forever true your colour.
Your boughs so green in summertime
Stay bravely green in wintertime.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Forever true your colour.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
You fill my heart with music.
Reminding me on Christmas Day
To think of you and then be gay.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
You fill my heart with music.
French Translation:
Ô sapin de Noël
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tes branches vertes nous ravissent !
Elles sont vertes quand les jours d’été sont lumineux,
Elles sont vertes quand la neige d’hiver est blanche,
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tes branches vertes nous ravissent !
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tu nous donnes tant de plaisir !
Tant de fois à Noël la principale attraction,
Ô sapin vert, tu nous ravit !
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tu nous donnes tant de plaisir !
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Ta couleur vraie pour toujours.
Tes branches si vertes en été
Restent courageusement verte en hiver.
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Ta couleur vraie pour toujours.
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tu emplis mon cœur de musique.
Me rappelant le jour de Noël
De penser à toi puis d’être gai.
Ô sapin de Noël, ô sapin de Noël,
Tu emplis mon cœur de musique.
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Thank you for sharing the lyrics to “O Christmas Tree” in both English and French! It’s lovely to see the song celebrated in different languages. The melody brings back so many festive memories, and having the lyrics accessible in both languages makes it even more special. Can’t wait to sing along this holiday season!
I loved this post! The dual-language presentation of “O Christmas Tree” is a wonderful idea, making it accessible for both English and French speakers. It really brings the holiday spirit to life! Thank you for sharing this beautiful carol in both languages.