be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts ... May your blessing be upon all who gather around this tree, all who keep the Christmas festival by its lights. We wait for the coming of the Christ ...

All the trees of the wood shout for joy ... tree with holy water.) Then the family can sing a song, an Advent carol, if it knows one, then it is time to bless the crib and eat Christmas Eve ...

As families across the country prepare to celebrate the holiday season, the joy of decorating a Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition. But the story behind the trees is often overlooked ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Christmas Tree Project has been spreading holiday joy to families in need since 2010 and on Saturday, Dec. 14, hundreds of people lined up to get their free Christmas ...