3 Still through the air around us Echo celestial strains; Still o'er earth's sinful darkness That Light in grandeur reigns; What are the gifts we'll bring Him? Hearts' prayers shall be our incense, Our Christmas Tree. 133 Words by MARIAN FROELICH. #6 Music by G. FROELICH. 1. What tree is this that tow'rs so high, In ver- dure clad 'neath wint'ry sky? Its branches bend with 2. When bitter winds sweep o'er the land, The for- est mon-archs shiv'ring stand, Ar- rayed in soft and 3 Bedecked with gold and silver bright, And golden tapers giving light; 4 There loving thought and mem'ries sweet, On ev'ry bough, enthroned, we greet; In thanks for this, our Christmas tree. |