Thursday, March 02, 2006

Lord of the Dance (to hear the music, clicky)


I danced in the morning
When the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon
And the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven
And I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem
I had my birth.

Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he


OR


She danced on the water, and the wind was Her horn
The Lady laughed, and everything was born
And when She lit the sun and its light gave Him birth
The Lord of the Dance first appeared on the Earth

(Chorus): Dance, dance, where ever you may be
I am the Lord of the Dance, you see!
I live in you, and you live in Me
And I lead you all in the Dance, said He!

I danced in the morning when the World was begun
I danced in the Moon and the Stars and the Sun
I was called from the Darkness by the Song of the Earth
I joined in the Song, and She gave Me the Birth!

I dance in the Circle when the flames leap up high
I dance in the Fire, and I never, ever, die
I dance in the waves of the bright summer sea
For I am the Lord of the wave's mystery

I sleep in the kernel, and I dance in the rain
I dance in the wind, and thru the waving grain
And when you cut me down, I care nothing for the pain;
In the Spring I'm the Lord of the Dance once again!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Years ago I visited Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho, they were having a program where the children were dancing. I'll never forget the beautiful children in their native dress, their little feet dancing in rhythm with the drums, it was simply spiritual for me. I didn't have to google far to find this poem which describes it far better than I:

The Hopi Mixed Dance

I am a little girl.
Watching the Hopi Mixed Dance.
I could smell the rain.

When I hear the dancers stomp
Their brown and red moccasins on the ground.

It reminds me of,
When I hear the beautiful drumbeats that
Almost bring tears to me.

I am a little girl watching the dancers dance around me.

I’m thinking of the smell of red blossoms,
Blossoming in spring.

I am a little girl watching
The Hopi Mixed Dance.

Nayelie Lopez
Lawrence Intermediate School

Thank you for bringing back a wonderful memory puddle.

kheart

Anonymous said...

Shiva is my favorite of the Hindu gods.

Lovely!

cChal