Christ the Appletree - Stanford Scriven

Anonymous American hymn text compiled by Joshua Smith set by Stanford E. Scriven 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. 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 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. 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. I'm weary'd with my former toil, Here I will sit and rest a while; Under the shadow I will be, Of Jesus Christ the Appletree. Performed at "Join To Sing The Great Salvation" a worship service serving as the graduate conducting recital of Michael Devine for the Luther Seminary/St. Olaf College Master of Sacred Music program. May 7, 2012 Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN