Lord of the Dance

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There's an awesome Irish band based here in Decatur called BROKEN BROGUE (led by my friend, Thomas Hagan).

They played this one at the Salvation Army benefit concert earlier today:

"Lord of the Dance":  a hymn with words written by English songwriter Sydney Carter in 1963. It follows the idea of a traditional English carol, "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" which tells the gospel story in the first person voice of Jesus of Nazareth with the device of portraying Jesus' life and mission as a dance.



I'm pretty sure I'd heard it before, but this was the first time I'd taken careful note of the cool lyrics.  Read them below.


What a neat concept it is to view life as a dance.



Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt




I danced in the morning when the world was begun

I danced in the Moon, and the stars, and the Sun

I came down from Heaven and I danced on Earth

At Bethlehem I had my birth.


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!


I danced for the scribe and the pharisee

They would not dance, they wouldn't follow me

So I danced for the fishermen James and John

They come with me and the Dance went on:


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!


I danced on the Sabbath and cured the lame

The holy people, they said it was a shame!

They whipped and stripped and then hung me high

Left me there on a cross to die!


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!


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!


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!


They cut me down but I leap up high

I am the Life that will never never die!

I live in you if you live in Me

I am the Lord of the Dance, said He!


Dance then, wherever you may be

For 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!