"Simple Gifts" is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village. It became widely known when Aaron Copland used its melody …

Authoritative information about the hymn text 'Tis the gift to be simple, with lyrics, piano resources, and products for worship planners.

'Tis a gift to be simple 'tis a gift to be free 'Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be And when we get to the place that’s right We’ll be in the valley of love and delight When...

The text and melody, written by Elder Joseph Brackett, were quoted by Edward D. Andrews in his book The Gift to be Simple: Songs, Dances and Rituals of the American Shakers (New York: J.J. Augustin …

Oct 18, 2025 · Joseph Brackett (1797-1882) Shaker dancing song '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 …

‘Till By Turning, Turning We Come Round Right. ‘Twill Be In The Valley Of Love And Delight.

Simple Gifts - Simple Gifts 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.

‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. Till by turning, turning we come ’round right. Then we’ll all live together with a love that is real. Meter: Irregular and Refrain. Lyricist: Joseph Brackett (1797–1882) …

by George Crumb (1929 - 2022), "'Tis the Gift to be Simple", 2006 [ male voice, female voice, amplified piano, and percussion ], from Voices from a Forgotten World: American Songbook V, no. 7

Feb 10, 2021 · The Shaker song, “Simple Gifts,” was not widely known before American composer Aaron Copeland used the tune to score choreographer Martha Graham’s 1944 ballet Appalachian …