Simple Gifts (Lord of the Dance)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I danced in the morning when the world had begun And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun I came down from Heaven and I danced on the Earth At Bethlehem I had my birth [Chorus] Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he [Verse 2] 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be And when we find ourselves in the place just right 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight [Chorus] Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he [Verse 3] When true simplicity is gained To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed To turn, to turn will be our delight 'Till by turning we come 'round right [Chorus] Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he [Verse 4] I danced in the morning when the world had begun And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun I came down from Heaven and I danced on the Earth At Bethlehem I had my birth [Chorus] Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he [Outro] Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he "And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he Dance, then, wherever you may be "I am the lord of the dance," said he