Talk:Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

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Per WP:MOS, the text of long poems or songs do not belong in wikipedia articles. If the poem is available without copyright, as this appears to be, then it can be placed on wikisource Mrathel (talk) 04:26, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Good point. I've tagged it to be copied there. 85.178.83.1 (talk) 00:15, 13 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas carol?

Why is this known as a Christmas carol? The text says nothing about Christmas or the Nativity or anything. It's just a general hymn of solace in and love for Jesus. It could be song at any time of year. 85.178.83.1 (talk) 00:15, 13 December 2010 (UTC) Perhaps, but two things point to this: Usage, in both the US and UK, where this is sung often as part of Christmas or Advent carols, and its connection with wassailing, as mentioned in the article, which is a particularly Christmas (perhaps even mid winter) occasion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Revdrjmc (talk • contribs) 13:51, 14 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It has been sang by the choir of King's College, Cambridge who are known for singing Christmas carols. Vorbee (talk) 20:01, 13 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]

There is nothing in the song that associates it with the nativity or Christmas. I'll speculated that it may be an association with the Cherry-Tree Carol in that they are both hymns with trees in them. An investigation into why it is was first treated as a Christmas carol would be a good addition to the article. Walter Görlitz (talk) 20:17, 13 August 2019 (UTC)[reply]