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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (also known as Apple Tree and, in its early publications, as Christ Compared to an Apple-tree) is a poem, possibly intended for use as a carol, written in the 18th century. It has been set to music by a number of composers, including Jeremiah Ingalls (1764–1838), Elizabeth Poston (1905–1987) and John Rutter.
Apart from a reference to apples, the English lyrics only have minor commonalities with the original French words. English lyrics were originally written by Carl Sigman, but these were rejected by the music publisher, Mickey Goldsen. Sigman suggested Mercer, and Mercer wrote the English lyrics (three verses and three choruses) in three days. [1]
The title of the song was the inspiration behind Steven J. Andrews' debut novel, 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree'. The song is prominently featured in Charles Fuller's A Soldier's Play, winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, at the beginning and end of each act. The song is also featured on the soundtrack at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
1905 sheet music cover. It can safely be characterized as a highly sentimental tune. Although the verses (seldom heard nowadays) provide further explanation, it is clear that the writer is singing about a lost love: In the shade of the old apple tree, Where the love in your eyes I could see, Where the voice that I heard, Like the song of a bird,
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The Apple Tree is a series of three musical playlets with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Bock and Harnick with contributions from Jerome Coopersmith. Each act has its own storyline, but all three are tied together by a common theme (be careful what you wish for) and common references, such as references to the ...
"A Yankee Song" (The Charlotte Democrat, Charlotte, N.C., December 23, 1862)"Oh we'll hang Jeff Davis from a sour apple tree" (and similar) is a variant of the American folk song "John Brown's Body" that was sung by the United States military, Unionist civilians, and freedmen during and after the American Civil War.