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O Christmas Tree

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
thy leaves are so unchanging.
Not only green when summer's here,
but also when 'tis cold and drear.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
thy leaves are so unchanging.

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.

Vocabulary

thy : (old English) your
'tis : it is
drear : dreary, bad weather
gaiety : happiness
affording joy : giving joy

More Christmas Carol Classics

Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Joy to the World
The First Noel
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
What Child is This?
We Three Kings
Auld Lang Syne
Away in a Manger
Deck The Hall
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
O Christmas Tree
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child

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