Worldwide Dance Day – Godspacelight

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by Emily Huff

For Worldwide Dance Day, I supply this tune “Lord of the Dance” that I bear in mind from my highschool youth group days. It was written in 1963 by Sydney Carter portray an image of Jesus’ life and mission as a dance. 

I danced within the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced within the moon and the celebs and the solar,
And I got here down from heaven and I danced on the earth:
At Bethlehem I had my delivery.

Dance, then, wherever you might be,
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you might be,
And I’ll lead you all within the dance, stated he.

I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
However they’d not dance they usually wouldn’t observe me;
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;
They got here with me and the dance went on:

Dance, then, wherever you might be,
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you might be,
And I’ll lead you all within the dance, stated he.

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame:
The holy individuals stated it was a disgrace.
They whipped they usually stripped they usually hung me on excessive,
They usually left me there on a cross to die:

Dance, then, wherever you might be,
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you might be,
And I’ll lead you all within the dance, stated he.

I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black;
It’s onerous to bop with the satan in your again.
They buried my physique they usually thought I’d gone;
However I’m the dance, and I nonetheless go on:

Dance, then, wherever you might be,
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you might be,
And I’ll lead you all within the dance, stated he.

They minimize me down and I leapt up excessive;
I’m the life that’ll by no means, by no means die.
I’ll dwell in you when you’ll dwell in me:
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he.

Dance, then, wherever you might be,
I’m the Lord of the dance, stated he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you might be,
And I’ll lead you all within the dance, stated he.

This tune is a lovely invitation to us as we hearken to God saying, “Come dance with me” to us by means of this present day that God has given to us. What would possibly or not it’s like to face on God’s ft identical to a bit woman would possibly stand on her father’s ft in studying tips on how to dance? 

What would possibly it appear like to let God take the lead as we twirl and swing collectively across the dance flooring and as all the pieces else fades away as we dance? 

What would it not appear like to bop by means of life holding individuals’s tales tenderly realizing that typically all of us step on one another’s toes? How would possibly we dance extra freely if we may solely anchor ourselves within the current second and delight within the individual in entrance of us? (1)

As you flip in the direction of this present day and switch in the direction of those that might be in your path, could this prayer put a spring in your step in your dance with God. 

Fsick us up with edge-of-seat anticipation
to hearken to Your Spirit and
to take your hand as you lead us.
Focus our consideration
in order that we received’t miss out on methods to take part
in bringing the dominion right here on earth.
Could our phrases, selections, and actions
be provided as true expressions of worship.  (2)
Give us braveness to snigger on the days to return.
Give us hope to think about and a coronary heart to pay attention
to at least one one other’s tales and to You.
Assist us to see others as You see them
with deep delight
and assist us to keep in mind that
we belong to one another.
Take our eyes and permit others
to see Your tender gaze by means of us.
By way of all circumstances, remind us that
we’re all the time held in Your love,  (3)
and let that love spill over into the individuals earlier than us.
Wake us as much as the methods we wound our lives,
the lives of others, and the lifetime of this world,
and recalibrate our hearts that we’d be effectively and entire
in {our relationships}
with each other and with You.
By way of our studying and unlearning
and rising and altering
and turning into,
let us run to You time and again and once more
with all the pieces in our lives.
Assist us to like you from deep inside,
with the power of our arms,
the ideas of our minds,
and the braveness of our hearts. (4)
Take us by the hand and lead us within the dance…
By way of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

¹ Credit score to Father Gregory Boyle for this lovely mantra.
² From Morning Prayer from Each Second Holy
³ Impressed by readings from Julian of Norwich’s Divine Revelations.
⁴ Matthew 22:36, First Nations Bible Translation 

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