Christmas time is here
We'll be drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee!
Thou bidst us true and faithful be,
And trust in God unchangingly.
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!
How richly God has decked thee
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping on your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows...
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Recorded for a local Detroit label in the late ’70s before slipping into obscurity, this sweet soul gem from Rita Joyce still sparkles. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 21, 2021