Ecumenical Praise ‎#45

45. 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple

'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'Tis the gift to come down
where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
To turn, turn, will be our delight
'Till by turning, turning we come round right.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
• Title: 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Topic: The Church: Lent
• Source: Shaker Song

Tune Information

• Name: SIMPLE GIFTS
• Adapter: Aaron Copland
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: © Copyright 1950 by Aaron Copland. Used by Arrangement with Aaron Copland and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Publishers.