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The song may be an allusion to both the apple tree in Song of Solomon 2:3 which has been interpreted as a metaphor representing Jesus, and to his description of his life as a tree of life in Luke 13:18–19 and elsewhere in the New Testament including Revelation 22:1–2 and within the Old Testament in Genesis.
" Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" ("From Heaven Above to Earth I Come") is a hymn text relating to the Nativity of Jesus, written by Martin Luther in 1534. The hymn is most often sung to the melody, Zahn No. 346, which first appeared in a 1539 songbook and was probably also composed by Luther.
Behold The Lamb (David Phelps, Dottie Rambo and The Christ Church Choir) Being Me; Between Here And Sunset; Big House On The Hill; Big, Big Man; Billy; Brand New Breed Of Believers, A; Brand New Feeling, A; Breaking Bread; Bring All Your Needs To The Altar (Jimmy Swaggart) Build My Mansion (Next Door to Jesus) By And By The Night Will Vanish
The babe, the son of Mary. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The babe, the son of Mary.
The 29 verses of the hymn date from the 19th century and are intended to represent a lullaby for the Christ Child by the Blessed Virgin. The same hymn was popularised throughout the Anglosphere during the early 20th century by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser as an art song with translated lyrics and the title The Christ-Child's Lullaby.
– He is born, the Heav'nly Child, – Oboes play; set bagpipes sounding. – He is born, the Heav'nly Child, – Let all sing His nativity. 'Tis four thousand years and more, Prophets have foretold His coming. 'Tis four thousand years and more, Have we waited this happy hour. Chorus Ah, how lovely, Ah, how fair, What perfection is His graces.
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Eastern Orthodox icon of the Praises of the Theotokos, before which the Akathist hymn to Mary may be chanted. Marian hymns are Christian songs focused on Mary, mother of Jesus. They are used in devotional and liturgical services, particularly by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. [citation ...