There are various English-language versions of "O, Christmas Tree," each of which traces its origins to a traditional German folk song that, at least initially, was unrelated to Christmas. That ...
Despite often finding its way onto surveys of our favorite Christmas carols, “Joy to the World” actually started out as an ...
So starts the holiday classic based on the 16th-century German song, “O Tannenbaum.” Translated to “Oh Christmas Tree,” the traditional carol pays tribute to one of the most endearing symbols of the ...