“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
how lovely are thy branches.
Not only green when summer’s here
but in the coldest time of year.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,
how lovely are thy branches.”

O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) is a German folk song written by Ernst Anschütz.

Join the “Merry Christmas Villanova Week” celebration TONIGHT at the OREO! The Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m.