As the apple tree
among the trees,
so is my beloved to me
I sat down under his shadow
with great delight and peace
His fruit was sweet to my taste,
his rest was rich and pure
No other place I'd rather be,
no other love is sure
In the shadow of the apple tree,
my soul found rest my eyes could see
The heat was gone, the fear did flee,
I met my king beneath that tree
His voice was balm, his gaze was light
His left hand held me through
the night
I wandered long in barren lands
where no tree gave me shade
But then I saw his branches stretch
and heard the song he made
He covered me with mercy's wing,
he drew me close to stay
Now in the stillness of that place
I dwell and will not stray
In the shadow of the apple tree
My soul found rest, my eyes could see
The heat was gone, the fear did flee
I met my King beneath that tree
His voice was calm, his gaze was light
His left hand held me through
Oh, taste and see,
the Lord is good, His fruit
Sustains like no food
could I rest beneath him endlessly
In the shadow of the apple tree
You