Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Mawby, Colin (1936–2019)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Advent → General Advent Season
Proper of Time → The Sacred Paschal Triduum → Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Proper of Saints → The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14)

Publication Information:
Mayhew Brodt — (1989)

Lyrics:

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 I’m weary with my former toil,
Here I will sit and rest awhile:
Under the shadow I will be
Of Jesus Christ the apple tree.

5 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.

Notes: SATB, soprano solo and organ. Based on the plainsong chant "Vexilla Regis"
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Oct 10, 2024