Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
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Easy
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Collections
Instrumental Only?
No
Description
A setting of the Christmas carol (anonymous text by published by Joshua Smith in 1784) to the music of the famous Tallis Canon.
SAB (or 3 equal voices) and organ. Simple but effective!
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Lyrics
The tree of life my soul hath seen,
Laden with fruit and always green:
The trees of nature fruitless be
Compared with Christ the apple tree.
His beauty doth all things excel:
By faith I know, but ne'er can tell
The glory which I now can see
In Jesus Christ the apple tree.
For happiness I long have sought,
And pleasure dearly I have bought:
I missed of all; but now I see
Tis found in Christ the apple tree.
This fruit doth make my soul to thrive,
It keeps my dying faith alive;
Which makes my soul in haste to be
With Jesus Christ the apple tree.