The 1848 Shaker song “Simple Gifts,” composed by Elder Joseph Brackett, is a classic American folk tune celebrating humility and freedom. Its famous eight lines (” ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free…”) were originally written as a lively dancing song for communal worship before being popularized by composer Aaron Copland. You can find the full lyrics for this song at: Song of America Special Needs in Music Song of America Simple Gifts – Song of America
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