I cannot dance, O Love

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1.
I cannot dance, O Love, 
unless you lead me on. 
I cannot leap in gladness 
unless you lift me up. 
From love to love we circle, 
beyond all knowledge grow, 
for when you lead we follow, 
to new worlds you can show. 

2.
Love is the music around us, 
we glide as birds in air, 
entwining, soul and body, 
your wings hold us with care. 
Your Spirit is the harpist 
and all your children sing; 
her hands the currents around us, 
your love the golden strings. 

3.
O blessed Love, your circling 
unites us, God and soul. 
From the beginning, your arms 
embrace and make us whole. 
Hold us in steps of mercy 
from which you never part, 
that we may know more fully 
the dances of your heart.

Words:  based on the writings of Mechtild of Magdeburg, Jean Janzen, 1991
                  Text ©1992, Jean Wiebe Janzen
   Tune:  Alice Parker, 1991
                  Music ©1991, Alice Parker

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