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'Tis the gift to be simple

Author: Joseph Brackett Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 21 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project

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SIMPLE GIFTS

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 78 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1797-1882 Hymnal Title: The Hymnal 1982 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55112 31345 55321 Used With Text: 'Tis the gift to be simple

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'Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #568 (1995) Hymnal Title: Chalice Hymnal Lyrics: '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. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Assurance; Simplicity; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: SIMPLE GIFTS
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'Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Hymnal: Ecumenical Praise #45 (1977) Hymnal Title: Ecumenical Praise First Line: 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free Lyrics: 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'Tis the gift to come down where you 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. Topics: The Church Lent Languages: English Tune Title: SIMPLE GIFTS

'Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Author: Joseph Brackett, Jr., 1797-1882 Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #748 (2011) Hymnal Title: Gather (3rd ed.) Topics: Children's Hymns; Christian Life; Compassion; Conversion; Discipleship; Healing; Humility; Love of God for Us; Service Languages: English Tune Title: SIMPLE GIFTS

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Aaron Copland

1900 - 1990 Hymnal Title: Ecumenical Praise Adapter of "SIMPLE GIFTS" in Ecumenical Praise

Margaret Mealy

1922 - 2020 Person Name: Margaret W. Mealy, b. 1922 Hymnal Title: Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition Arranger of "SIMPLE GIFTS" in Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition

Randall Keith DeBruyn

b. 1947 Person Name: Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947 Hymnal Title: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) Arranger of "SIMPLE GIFTS" in Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.)