O Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum "" (; "O fir tree", English: "O Christmas Tree") is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol. The modern lyrics were written in 1824, by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. 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 quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Anschütz based his text on a 16th-century Silesian
A Celtic Christmas A Celtic Christmas Celtic Woman: A Celtic Christmas is an album by the group Celtic Woman, released on November 25, 2011. This album was released exclusively in Germany. Performers in "A Celtic Christmas" are vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe, Órla Fallon, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Lynn Hilary, and fiddler Máiréad Nesbitt. Most songs were taken from previous releases ( and ), and this album is the third Christmas-themed one to be released by the group. New songs in this album include "An Angel" and "There Must Be An Angel", as well as two live recordings from the Helix Theatre,