O Tannenbaum - Traditional

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit,
Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Wie treu sind deine Blätter!

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches!
In beauty green will always grow
Through summer sun and winter snow.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
How lovely are your branches!

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!
Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit
Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

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!

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Dein Kleid will mich was lehren:
Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit
Gibt Trost und Kraft zu jeder Zeit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
Dein Kleid will mich was lehren!

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
Your candles shine so brightly!
From bough to bough they shed their light
Against the dark of winter night.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree,
Your candles shine so brightly!

O Tannenbaum lyrics were originally a secular German song praising the true and unchanging leaves of the fir tree. Over time it became a central part of Christmas traditions with the green branches representing the eternal life found in the Savior. The song encourages the listener to learn from the trees resilience and constant spirit. By singing the O Tannenbaum lyrics participants celebrate the beauty of the natural world and its ability to point toward spiritual truths fostering a sense of joy tradition and the evergreen hope that characterizes the heart of the Christmas season in homes and churches alike.