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The original mix of the song from N'Dour's The Lion was released as a single in May 1989, reaching No. 69 in the UK. A remixed version was included on Gabriel's Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats compilation album and issued as a double A-side with " Solsbury Hill ", this time peaking at No. 57 in the UK.
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.
It is a Christmas-themed song that sings of gratitude for companionship during the holidays, in which the loved one is referred to as the only present needed "underneath the tree". Accompanied by various instrumental sounds, the song is given a Wall of Sound treatment, along with sleigh bells and bell chimes to create a
Morris wrote down the words and music and published the song “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” that year, 1940, adding a few lyrics of his own to provide more breadth. Within two years the song became a standard in gospel music, eventually becoming a standard in Jazz, and then moving into the realm of American folk music, known and sung by ...
Evie was officially inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame on February 22, 2005, [4] and was one of the inaugural inductees to the Christian Music Hall of Fame. [10] Three of her albums were nominated for Grammy Award for best Contemporary Gospel performance: Mirror (1978), Come On, Ring Those Bells (1979), Never the Same (1980).
The modern lyrics were written in 1824 by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. A Tannenbaum is a fir tree. The lyrics do not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. Instead, they refer to the fir's evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. [1]
The song narrates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, detailing how he was nailed to the cross, "whooped up the hill", speared in the side, and hung his head and died, all the while keeping a dignified silence. Like all traditional music, the lyrics vary from version to version, but maintain the same story.
An instrumental muzak version was featured in the film Devil (2010). A couple of vocal portions of the song were sampled for use in the track "Down to This," [10] by the 90s alternative rock band Soul Coughing. The title of the song was the inspiration for columnist Lewis Grizzard's 1981 book, Don't Sit Under the Grits Tree with Anyone Else but Me.