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How Lovely Are Your Branches


	How Lovely Are Your Branches f/5.6 1/80 -0.67 ISO 400 100mm Nature & Landscapes 12/25/13f/5.6 1/80 -0.67 ISO 400 100mm Nature Susan Williams

Susan Williams

Wishing each of you a beautiful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

There are many versions of this song:

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 Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
You are the tree most loved!
How often you give us delight
In brightly shining Christmas light!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
You are the tree most loved!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Your beauty green will teach me
That hope and love will ever be
The way to joy and peace for me.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas tree,
Your beauty green will teach me.

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December 24, 2013

Arthur Bohlmann

Merry Christmas Susa. Did you write this song?

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December 24, 2013

Susan Williams

Merry Christmas, Art!

"O Tannenbaum" ("O Christmas Tree") is a German song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol.

The modern lyrics are due to Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz, written in 1824. A Tannenbaum is a fir tree. The lyrics do not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. Instead, they refer to the fir's evergreen qualities as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness.
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December 24, 2013

Arthur Bohlmann

Thanks for the info Susan.

Happy Holidays!

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December 24, 2013

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Susan

Feliz Navidad
I am visiting family in the UK. No Snow.
Lovely Image.
Thanks

David R

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December 24, 2013

Susan Williams

Feliz Navidad, David. How nice that you are with family in the UK. We don't have any snow either, but it's cold enough to close my eyes and imagine it. :) I thought of you when I went in search of a branch on a Christmas tree because of our mutual love of trees.

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December 24, 2013

Jeff E Jensen

Merry Christmas, Susan!

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December 25, 2013

Peter W. Marks

I do so like the composition and lighting on this image Susan.
A very happy New Year to you and family. Peter