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Text:'Tis the Gift to Be Simple
Tune:SIMPLE GIFTS
Arranger:Margaret W. Mealy

151. 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple

'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.

Text Information
First Line: 'Tis a gift to be simple
Title: 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple
Language: English
Publication Date: 2001
Topic: Creation
Source: Shaker song, 18th C.
Tune Information
Name: SIMPLE GIFTS
Arranger: Margaret W. Mealy
Key: G Major
Copyright: Acc. © 1984 Margaret W. Mealy



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