O Christmas Tree originates from Germany as O Tannenbaum with German lyrics and has been handed down to us over the years to its present English form.  A quick search online does not yield an author’s name.  So I imagine that the song has been around for a long time.

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Oh Christmas Tree was also played as background music in Charlie Brown’s Christmas movie.  The song gave a strong sense of purpose in Charlie’s determination to make Christmas work without commercialism and using the one real tree he picked out.  The only real tree available in the tree market.  It was all but rejected by everybody but him.

Yes, Charlie Brown’s preference for a real tree over an artificial Christmas tree is ironic considering this site’s theme.  But hey, this is still a cool song and a cool Charlie Brown movie.  Plus, when money is tight, an artificial unlit Christmas tree that you can use and decorate for years and years is still the way to go.

Oh Christmas Tree Lyrics and Midi

Finally, the lyrics.  You can listen to the Oh Christmas Tree midi as well for sing-a-long:

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Thou tree most fair and lovely!
Oh Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Thou tree most fair and lovely!
The sight of thee at Christmastide
Spreads hope and gladness far and wide
Oh Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
Thou tree most fair and lovely!

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Thou hast a wondrous message:
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Thou hast a wondrous message:
Thou dost proclaim the Saviour’s birth
Good will to men and peace on earth
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Thou hast a wondrous message

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
You stand in verdant beauty
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
You stand in verdant beauty
Your boughs are green in summer’s glow
And do not fade in winter’s snow
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
You stand in verdant beauty

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How laden are your branches
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Your presence here enhances
Your silver star does glisten bright
Reflecting all the candlelight
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
How laden are your branches

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
You fill all hearts with gaiety
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
You fill all hearts with gaiety
On Christmas Day you stand so tall
Affording joy to one and all
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
You fill all hearts with gaiety

The Ulbricht Mini Drummer Nutcracker figurine reminds me of the song “The Little Drummer Boy.” The one I recall in particular is sang by David Bowie and Bing Crosby. I see it every year on TV no matter what. I believe that in the past few years, PBS has had Christmas specials with the old school performers. Bing Crosby being one of them.

I suppose anything with the year 19xx on it is old school now. Nevertheless, this one is a classic. I found the Youtube video of it. Also, lyrics of “The Little Drummer Boy” is below the video if you want to sing along.

Classic Little Drummer Boy Duet Video and Lyrics

The Little Drummer Boy
lyrics by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simeone

Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum

A new born King to see,
Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him
Pa rum pum pum pum,

When we come.

Little Baby
Pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too,
Pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum

That’s fit to give our King
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you!
Pa rum pum pum

Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum

The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum

I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum

Me and my drum.
On my drum.