Simple Gifts (Joseph Brackett)

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  • (Posted 2023-06-24)  CPDL #74277:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 28 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words underlaid.
  • (Posted 2023-06-24)  CPDL #74276:       
Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2023-06-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 216 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
  • (Posted 2021-03-01)  CPDL #63255:       
Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-03-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Simple Gifts
Composer: Joseph Brackett
Lyricist: Joseph Brackett

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB and Solo Soprano
Genre: SacredUnknown

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English.png English text

'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