Author: Sydney B. Carter, 1915-2004 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #322 (2015) Scripture: Matthew 11:16 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,
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; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays) Languages: English Tune Title: [I danced in the morning when the world was begun]
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