Lord of the Dance

Lord of the Dance is a hymn with words written by Sydney Carter in 1963. He adapted the tune from the famous American Shaker dance song "Simple Gifts". The hymn is widely performed in the United Kingdom and the United States, and is often mistakenly thought to be a much older traditional hymn.

Lyrics

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External Lyrics

• http://www.cyberhymnal.org
• http://www.wikichristian.org

External Links

• Free MP3 recording that is suitable for services