top of page
O Sempervirens, Evergreen

Lyricist - Sophia Green

Sheet music here, including composer and history of this carol.

O Sempervirens Evergreen
00:00 / 02:56

Chandra sings

I.

O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
how green with life your branches! (2X)
As green you are through Summer’s close,
so you remain through Winter’s snows!
O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
how green with Life your branches!

II.

O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
my heart is glad to know you! (2X)
At Yuletide now, o Redwood tree,
the highest joy, you hold for me!
O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
my heart is glad to know you!

III.

O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
your raiment shows me wisdom, (2X)
that Steadfastness brings Hope in kind,
and Strength and Solace for all time!
O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
your raiment shows me wisdom!

O Sempervirens Evergreen
00:00 / 03:12

Fred Goff sings

IV.

O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
your ancient boughs breath for us! (2X)
Your breath of life through ages long,
has bless'd all creatures in Life's song!
O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
Your ancient boughs breathe for us!

V.

O Sempervirens, Evergreen,
our fates must grow together! (2X)
Mankind must rise, tall strong and keen,
Earth's Sempervirens to redeem!
Before we were, you've ever been,
Earth's past and life before us!

Copyright 2021 CPDL, Choral Public Domain License, cpdl.org

© 2024 by Carols for the Earth and carolsfortheearth.com

bottom of page