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Dance, then wherever you may be

Author: Sydney Carter, b. 1915 Hymnal: Common Praise #468 (2000) Meter: Irregular First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth; at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: 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. 2 I danced for the scribe and the pharisee, but they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; they came with me and the Dance went on: [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame; the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a cross to die: [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; it's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I'd gone; but I am the Dance and I still go on: [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the life that'll never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance," said he: [Refrain] Topics: Easter III Year A; Easter V Year C; Proper 22 Year A; Passiontide and Holy Week Scripture: John 5:1-18 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
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Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Hymnal: One in Faith #631 (2015) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was 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. Refrain: 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. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, But they wouldn't dance, and they wouldn't follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; They came with me and the dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the sabbath and I cured the lame; The holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, And they left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; It's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body, and they thought I'd gone, But I am the dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the life that will never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
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Dance, then, wherever you may be

Author: Sydney Carter (1915-2004) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #667 (2013) First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth; at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: 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. 2 I danced for the scribe and the pharisee, but they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John — they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame; the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high, and they left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black — it's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I'd gone; but I am the Dance, and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the life that'll never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in me: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he: [Refrain] Topics: Passiontide; Easter; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Easter; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 9 Year A; The Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C; The Third Sunday of Easter Year A Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
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Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney B. Carter, 1915-1982 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #764 (2003) First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Irregular with refrain Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, At Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: "Dance, then wherever you may be. I am the Lord of the Dance," said he. "I'll lead you all wherever you may be, I will lead you all in the Dance," said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, But they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and for John; They came with me and the dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame, The holy people, they said it was a shame; They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, And they left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; It's hard to dance with the devil on your back; They buried my body and they thought I'd gone, But I am the dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that'll never, never die, I'll live in you if you'll live in me; "I am the Lord of the Dance," said he. [Refrain] Topics: Dance; Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; Dance; Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; Dance; Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Entrance Song Scripture: Job 38:7 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE

I danced in the morning

Author: Sydney Carter (b. 1915) Hymnal: More Hymns and Spiritual Songs #63 (1971) First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Topics: Resurrection and Pentecost Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE (SIMPLE GIFTS)

I danced in the morning

Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #295 (1992) First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Topics: The Spirit and the Church; Epiphany and Lent Languages: English Tune Title: SIMPLE GIFTS
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Dance, then, wherever you may be

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #550 (2010) Meter: Irregular First Line: I danced in the morning Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: 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. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and for John – They came with me and the Dance went on: [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame: the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a cross to die: [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black — it's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I'd gone; but I am the Dance, and I still go on: [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high; I am the life that'll never, never die; I'll live in you if you'll live in me — I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: General Hymns The Christian Life Languages: English Tune Title: SHAKER TUNE
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I Danced in the Morning (Dancé en la Mañana)

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004; Federico J. Pagura, b. 1923 Hymnal: Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #629 (2013) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun (Dancé en la mañana cuando el mundo nació) Refrain First Line: Dance, then wherever you may be (Ven, pues, conmigo a danzar) Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Baile; Dancing; Creación; Creation; Cross; Cruz, Santa; Discipleship; Discipulado; Jesucristo; Jesus Christ; Mercy; Misericordia; Misterio Pascual; Paschal Mystery; New Life; Nueva Vida; Salvación; Salvation; Suffering; Sufrimiento Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-30 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
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I Danced in the Morning

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #796 (2011) Meter: Irregular First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Topics: Creation; Cross; Dance; Discipleship; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Mercy; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Salvation; Suffering Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-30 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE

I Danced in the Morning (Lord of the Dance)

Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: Praise Ways #31 (1975) First Line: I danced in the morning Refrain First Line: Dance then wherever you may be Tune Title: [I danced in the morning]

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