Simple Gifts

Words By: Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett

Music By: Traditional Shaker Hymn

Tis

the

gift

to

be

sim-

ple,

tis

the

gift

to

be

free,

Tis	the	gift	to	come	down	where	we	ought	to	be.

That	when	we	find	our-	selves	in	the	place	just	right

It	will	be	in	the	val-	ley	of	love	and	de-	light.

When	true	sim-	pli-	ci-	ty	is	gained

To	bow	and	to	bend	we	will	not	be	a-.	shamed.

To	turn,	to	turn	will	be	our	de-	light,

Till	by	turn-	ing,	turn-	ing	we	come	'round	right.