O Tannenbaum
German Christmas hymn
O Tannenbaum is a German Christmas carol celebrating the evergreen fir tree, whose name translates to "O Christmas Tree." The song praises the tree's faithful green branches through winter as a symbol of constancy.
Though German in origin, it's widely sung in English-speaking countries, often with the tree directly addressed: O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, how lovely are your branches.
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
- pine needlesThin evergreen leaves
- GermanCentral European language
carol · holiday · holiday spirit · branches · ornaments · needles · festive · tradition · decorations · lights · winter · greenery · faithful · leaves · baubles · tinsel · forest · spruce
- German SongsTannenbaum, Lorelei, Erika, Major Tom, Amerika
- european folk songsGreensleeves, Danny Boy, Scarborough Fair, Auld Lang Syne, Bella Ciao
musical mood/tone
O TannenbaumJingle Bells
Classic holiday carol
Holly Jolly Christmas · Jingle Bell Rock · Frosty the Snowman · Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · White Christmas