Turn with Simple Gifts

Somehow I feel this one deep in my soul. ‘Tis a gift to be. ‘Tis a gift to turn toward that which is good. Hallelujah.

‘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 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, turn will be our delight

Then by turning, turning we come round right

(Simple Gifts, Elder Joseph Brackett)

Turn toward the valley

Turn toward the sun

Turn toward the mystery

Transformed love

Turn from division

Turn from defeat

Turn from desolation

Ah, simple peace

To be

To be

Simply to be

Hallelujah

Turn from judgment

Turn from shame

Turn from expectations

Aw, simple faith

Turn toward connection

Turn toward the earth

Turn toward a vision

Of infinite worth

‘Tis a gift to search

‘Tis a gift to be

‘Tis a gift to be

Hallelujah