Story Behind The Song
Written following reading a really remarkable after-death experience (Thomas-Mellen Benedict). Benedict saw the whole creation as a wonderful river of light.
Song Description
Christmas song which is unique in getting the actual teachings of Jesus into the song!! The chorus contains the "two commandments" of Jesus.
| Song Length |
3:28 |
Genre |
Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Mood |
In High Spirits, Peaceful |
| Subject |
Rain, Fools |
Similar Artists |
Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin |
| Language |
English |
Era |
Before 1600 |
Lyrics
THE CHRISTMAS TREE OF LIFE
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life was lit
When Christ was born
Our little tree
Our little tree
Our tree remembers it
His words shine on
Love the Lord with all your heart
The Lord's the Tree of Life
Love yourself and everyone else
We're all Christmas lights
On the Tree, the Tree of Life
The gifts beneath
The gifts beneath
The gifts beneath our tree
Are from Above
Expressions of
Expressions of
Expressions of the Lord's
Eternal love
[Chorus]
The star atop
The star atop
The star atop the tree
Recalls the day
When Jesus taught
When Jesus taught
When Jesus taught the world
About God's way
[Chorus]
copyright 2002 Baroni/Hall
Note: The rendering of this song is "standard." It can be differently styled, gospel for instance. I like its current Renaissance feel, but that's my taste. TH