The Appletree 12

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Lyrics: Anon.
Tune: Jeremiah Ingalls
Meter: L.M.D. (8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.)

The tree of life my soul hath seen,
Laden with fruit and always green;
The trees of nature fruitless be,
Compar'd with Christ the Appletree.

Chorus:
This 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 Appletree.

For happiness I long have sought,
And pleasure dearly I have bought,
I miss'd of all but now I see
'Tis found in Christ the Appletree.

I'm wearied with my former toil,
Here I shall sit and rest awhile;
Under the shadow I will be,
Of Jesus Christ the Appletree.

With great delight I'll make my stay,
There none shall fright my soul away;
Among the songs of men I see,
There's none like Christ the Appletree.

I'll sit and eat this fruit divine,
It cheers my heart like spiritual wine;
And now this fruit is sweet to me,
That grows on Christ the Appletree.

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 Appletree.

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