# First Christmas Tree

An audiobook by Henry van Dyke, read by LibriVox volunteers (50 min, English).

This is a folk tale of how the first tree came into being. It tells of a hero Winfried with his young companion stepping boldly into the pagan right of the passing into winter. He preaches the gospel of Christ and His birth on that night; then from the heavens came a miracle that resulted in the salvation of the people. To celebrate, they brought new life or the Christmas tree into their homes. (Summary by Penny Ann)

[Listen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/8514)
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