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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Nov 26 2011 : 08:29:03 AM
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It's that time of year when reflections are made of Christmas's past, present and future so I posted this little song that has great meaning for me and "grounds" me as a person...I wanted to share it with you even though this particular song is considered a working song in the Shaker community, I find it especially meaningful to me during the Christmas season.
Do you have a special Holiday song?
Shaker Song composed in 1848 by Elder Joseph Brackett
Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down
where we ought to be,
and when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained
to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
to turn, turn, will be our delight
till by turning, turning we come round right.
The Earth is our mother and the fullness thereof,
Her streets, her slums, as well as stars above.
Salvation is here where we laugh, where we cry,
Where we seek and love, where we live and die.
When true liberty is found,
By fear and by hate we will no more be bound.
In love and in light we will find our new birth
And in peace and freedom, redeem the Earth.
Melody
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Inspirational Christmas Songs?
