The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16076

16076. Around The Christmas Tree

1 Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Gifts for the ma­ny its branch­es hold;
Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Come with re­joic­ing, both young and old;
Welcome the glad­some Christ­mas time!
Dear to our hearts this hap­py scene!
Come, for these gifts of love are thine,
Loading the branch­es so fresh and green.

Refrain:
Gather, ga­ther,
Gather around the Christ­mas tree.
Gather, ga­ther,
Gather around the Christ­mas tree.

2 Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Come with joy beam­ing from eyes so bright!
Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Merrily sing­ing with pure de­light;
Never for­get the tok­ens fair,
Parents and teach­ers here be­stow;
Never for­get the ten­der care,
Watching and cher­ish­ing you be­low. [Refrain]

3 Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Here we have pre­sents for great and small;
Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
Thanking the Lord who hath giv­en all;
Think of the Sav­ior cru­ci­fied,
Sent as the Fa­ther’s gift to men;
Flee to the blest Re­deem­er’s side,
Never to wan­der from Him again. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Gather around the Christ­mas tree!
• Title: Around The Christmas Tree
• Author: Eden Reeder Latta (1879)
• Refrain First Line: Gather, ga­ther
• Language: English
• Source: Wreath of Praise, by Asa Hull (Philadelphia: Daniel W. Knowles, 1879)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Gather around the Christ­mas tree!]
• Composer: John Harrison Tenney
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain