200 years old but incredible...
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. 
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. 
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. 
This fruit doth make my soul to thrive, 
It keeps my dying faith alive; 
Which makes my soul in hasate to be 
With Jesus Christ the apple tree. 
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. 
Anonymous 
collection of Joshua Smith 
New Hampshire 
1784

 
					

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