We've got a sweet thorn Christmas tree standing in our home
Christmas decorations in a mound of thorns
Trinkets, bells and tinsel and fairy lights aloft
But right on the top of our Christmas tree is a Jesus cross

Sweet thorn Christmas tree, that little tree of thorn
Like the thorns of glory that were in our Saviour's crown

Under the sweet thorn Christmas tree on blessed Christmas Eve
You'll think of love and peace and joy and gifts we wanna give
Leave our gifts for loved ones to find on Christmas morn
Like the wise men brought for Jesus when they heard that He was born

Sweet thorn Christmas tree, that little tree of thorn
Like the thorns of glory that were in our Saviour's crown

Ons het 'n soetdoring Kersboom voor in ons huis
En bo op die Kersboom is 'n Jesus kruis
Die pragtige boom word deur geskenke omring
Ons hoor klokke en klanke wat Jesus besing

In Afrika gebruik ons 'n pragtige doringboom
Simbool van die dorings is in ons Redder's se kroon

Pine trees, fur trees, conifers, around the world they grow
They stay evergreen and fresh even in the snow
In Africa in flood or drought where the strong of those survive
A little sweet thorn Christmas tree never, ever dies

Sweet thorn Christmas tree, that little tree of thorn
Like the thorns of glory that were in our Saviour's crown

Dennebome word gebruik vir meer as 'n eeu
Altyd immergroen ten spyte van die sneeu
In die droogte staan die doringbome sterk in die somer son
In die lente so pragtig met hul geel blom

In Afrika gebruik ons 'n pragtige doringboom
Simbool van die dorings is in ons Redder's se kroon
Simbool van die dorings is in ons Redder's se kroon