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
Dance, then, wherever you may be