Story Behind The Song
I wanted to teach the children that came to Vacation Bible School about the fruits of the spirit and connect them to actually fruits, so they would remember.
Song Description
A delightful song about the fruit of the spirit, as found in Galatians of the Bible, that connects each fruit (attribute) with a fruit(that we eat).
| Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Cheerful |
Subject |
Dreams, Prairie, Plains |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
I wanna be, a fruitful tree, Growing in God's orchard green.
I wanna be, a fruitful tree. The fairest fruits, you've ever seen.
1. A fruitful tree, I wanna be, In God's orchard I would grow.
Apples of Love, Peaches of Joy. The Spi it's fruits, I want to show.
2. A fruitful tree, I wanna be, In God's orchard I would grow.
The pears of peace, Longsuf'rin limes. The Spirit's fruits, I want to show.
3. A fruitful vine, I wanna be, In God's vineyard I would grow. There's ge-tle grapes, Gooseber-ries good. The Spirit's fruits, I want to show.
I wanna be, a fruitful vine, Growing in God's vineyard green. I wanna be, a fruitful vine. The fairest fruits, you've ever seen.
4. A fruitful tree, I wanna be, In God's orchard I would grow.
There's faith filled dates, There's mangos meek. The Spirit's fruits, I want to show.
5. A fruitful plant, I wanna be, In God's garden I would grow.
Just one more fruit, Temp' rance tomatoes. The Spirit's fruits, I want to show.
I wanna be, a fruitful tree, Growing in God's orchard green. I wanna be, a fruitful tree. The fairest fruits, you've ever seen.