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How Lovely Are Your Branches

© Susan Williams

How Lovely Are Your Branches

Uploaded: December 24, 2013

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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

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Susan Williams December 24, 2013

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. #1557078

Arthur Bohlmann December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas Susa. Did you write this song? #10929045

Susan Williams December 24, 2013

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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#10929050

Arthur Bohlmann December 24, 2013

Thanks for the info Susan.

Happy Holidays! #10929051

David Resnikoff level-classic December 24, 2013

Susan

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

David R #10929085

Susan Williams December 24, 2013

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. #10929088

Jeff E Jensen December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas, Susan! #10929387

Peter W. Marks December 26, 2013

I do so like the composition and lighting on this image Susan.
A very happy New Year to you and family. Peter #10929462

Susan Williams December 26, 2013

Thank you, Peter.
I hope you have a wonderful New Year with beautiful days and restful nights all year long. #10929574

Rita K. Connell level-classic December 26, 2013

very nicely captured Susan, hope you had a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. #10929769

Susan Williams December 26, 2013

Thank you, Rita. I hope you had a great Christmas with your family and have a most wonderful New Year. #10929777

Elaine Hessler December 26, 2013

Hope you had a nice holiday! #10929809

Susan Williams December 26, 2013

Thanks, Elaine! I hope yours was very nice, too, with a Happy New Year to come. #10929827

Beth Spencer December 27, 2013

Beautiful capture and wonderful colors!!
Merry Christmas! #10930157

Michael Kelly level-classic December 27, 2013

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Susan. Sorry I am getting to these so late. Still recovering from the festivities. Ho Ho Ho... #10930557

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