Lord Of The Dance
Easy Piano Sheet Music & Video Tutorials
Lord Of The Dance easy piano hymn - Sydney Carter’s 1963 retelling of Christ’s life and victory, set to the Shaker tune SIMPLE GIFTS, with free PDF sheet music, background, and video tutorials.
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About the Hymn
Sydney Carter (1915–2004) wrote Lord Of The Dance in 1963, crafting a lively narrative of the Incarnation, ministry, Cross, and Resurrection in the voice of Christ. He set the text to the Shaker melody Simple Gifts (1848), often attributed to Joseph Brackett, whose strong, memorable rhythm helps the refrain’s invitation to “dance” carry through each verse. With its joyful refrain and clear storytelling, the hymn celebrates the Lord who calls His people to follow Him through sorrow and into life. Congregations value it for Easter and all-age services, where its steady tune and hopeful words remind worshippers that the risen Christ still leads the dance of grace, drawing hearts to trust His guidance and rejoice in His triumph.
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