211. Lord of the Dance (Sydney Carter)

[KisstheChaos331]

I like the part about Jesus getting brutally beaten and then killed. That was catchy.

[KingBouloo]

Love this song ! Great version !!! Man, you're the best singer in world !

[raymondcrooke]

@KingBouloo Now, if everyone else realised that - I might be able to sell some CDs! :- )

[KingBouloo]

@raymondcrooke

lol ! u'r amazing guy !! Love u'r work !

[babackman]

I like your work. Thanks for getting back to me so promptly.

[raymondcrooke]

@babackman You're welcome. I'll check out more of your songs when I get a chance.

[babackman]

Can you help me find the author of this song? Nobody Dances? You may want to check out some of my original songs as well. babackman

[raymondcrooke]

@babackman Thanks for the video response. Sorry, but I have no information about the song. It's totally new to me. I'll check out your originals.

[unlost]

i love this

[1jellyhead]

We played this song at my Dad's funeral, then i searched the whole of you tube and yours is the best version, thanks, it reminds me that death is not the end it's just the start of something new, for everyone.  - Thankyou.

[raymondcrooke]

@1jellyhead I think it's a very appropriate song for a funeral. Thanks for your comment.

[CowboyGhostie]

I like it. Well done. It seems there are many versions of this, christian, pagan, or otherwise.. it's a very versitile tune. Thank you for this.

[raymondcrooke]

@CowboyGhostie You're welcome. Glad you liked it.

[Dior2424]

This song reminds me of my father. Beautifully done. My dad would sing this song to me when I was a little girl. Rip daddy 9-1-10

[raymondcrooke]

@Dior2424 I'm glad to be able to bring back those happy memories.

[homerrockz]

good job love it

[homerrockz]

very nice, good job!! love this song

[raymondcrooke]

@homerrockz Thanks for your comments.

[CDLancs]

Much respect to you raymond. Without sounding too morbid I would gladly play that rendition at my funeral

[hvaderditproblem]

u are singen very good :)

i love that u are singen it a little slow :) :)

[raymondcrooke]

@hvaderditproblem Thanks for your comment.

[trippywalnut]

Huh...somehow when I was growing up, I didn't realize who the song was about. lol

[TheAbyss24]

Wow I didn't relizr that was you singing it. Im very very impressed I listen to this song alot you make it sound great you should be proud :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. I always enjoy singing this song.

[sexy24347]

nice we had it at my gradads funel RIP GRANDAD YOU FREE FROM PAIN X

[sexy24347]

nice

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for subscribing.

[bingsfilms2009]

Very good. You did a good job!

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you.

[NaomiThompson82]

Excellent. This was my favourite hymn at school, lovely to hear it sung cheerfully.

Thank you.

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome. I was always a fan of Sydney Carter's songs.

[megacheckerresi]

Yeah, very good !

I was looking for this song sooo long.

Thanks :))

Wonderful :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for subscribing.

[dfarmbrough]

I am just pleased that people upload songs like this - just one man and a guitar and a great song. Thanks!

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome. I like to do do my bit in passing on these great songs.

[staciegirl63503]

I think you did a wonderful job on all your songs. My top two favorites are this one and Simple Gifts. I really love this one. I've been hitting repeat since this morning while i was cleaning. :)

And you're a very talented singer. You are awesome.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you enjoy my songs.

[omg5501]

awsome version, love yer voice at ...lead u ALL< nice vibration

greetings from czech rep. :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching.

[galahad237]

god bless! its really a great song and preaches the gospel in a way, dedicated to the love of live ;)

[raymondcrooke]

Sydney Carter wrote some wonderful songs. Thanks for your comment.

[MurMoll]

Wonderful song! Thank you for sharing :)

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome.

[ErikWyx]

Beautiful! I first heard this song during the Sunrise Service yesterday!

Well done, my friend!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching. It is a lovely song.

[healthnbeauty1]

I really, really like that song. I'm suprised it is a Shaker hymn. BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!!! I LOVE THAT SONG!!!

[raymondcrooke]

Well, Sydney Carter wasn't a Shaker. He just used the lovely tune of a Shaker hymn. Thanks for your comment.

[pinkprincess8910]

LOL!!!!!!!!!

[CdnFinkieGirl]

Pretty cool. Took me back to my teenage years as a church folk guitarist! Thanks for posting :)

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome. This one seems to bring back memories for a lot of people.

[Stankervision]

i remember this as a kid..you are full spirit..well done..whens the cd "Pray With Ray" comin out?

[raymondcrooke]

"Simple Gifts", which this song is based on, is on my "Gospel Ship" CD.

Thanks for watching.

[BigBillWR]

Great job Sir religion's become such a big part of me and this is one of my favorite hymns.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[Kendygurl]

Amazing Job :) i am still trying to find a faster paced one i heard at church But Love your Video

[hugoestr]

Yours is my favorite version. :)

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

[wilmaohman]

the churches are using the song.especially the catholic youth services

[Sandman634]

I have been looking for a decent version of this song for a while. I have not heard it for a long time and have been trying to remember how it went (could only remember the chorus).Now I can play it on my guitar. Thanks very much.

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome.

[bread54321]

We sang this at church yesterday. ^_^

5/5

[raymondcrooke]

Great to know it's still being sung.

[187kelly]

lovely. thanks been looking for the actual song to many river dance vids on here!

[raymondcrooke]

I'm glad you found it. :-)

[windinthestars]

I like your voice :) thanks!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for your comment.

[2myaccount2]

ive been looking everywhere for ths song and this is exactly what ive been looking for! Thankyou!

[raymondcrooke]

You're welcome.

[AxaliaN]

This song has such strong connections to Pan, it's almost obscene :')

I love how Pagan songs are coming back in style :)

[flipxadoboxkanin]

this song is tite...i played this on good friday on my clarinet

[SirCoughsalot]

I sang this at church last night.

[raymondcrooke]

On your own or with the congregation?

[SirCoughsalot]

On my own. No one else had heard it before!

[raymondcrooke]

That surprises me! It's such a well-known song!

[nickthomaspost]

Thanks!  great song and great energy.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. Sydney Carter wrote some great songs.

[Julian9ehp]

Could you post a version of Carter's "Friday Morning"?

[beyondnetwork]

i am no christian, but i must say....this song is kind of amazing...^^

[SirCoughsalot]

What do you mean "kind of"? :-D

[heartofoad]

This is a Sydny Carter song - he based on some Shaker tunes 'tis a gift to be simple' it of course comes back to Arron Copefield in appleactions spring

Roger Mansbridge

[justmisslucy293]

Thank you!

I'm leading singing practice at school tomorrow. This clip has really helped me to prepare for it :)

[LiamNuinseann]

Mad! I was sure this was a sixteenth-century song! 1963. Must find that Dubliners version.

[jklprofan]

Omg, I absolutely love this song- we sung it at my church just today LOL

Thnx for posting...ur rly good, too!!!!!

5/5

[94856903]

could you sing again that old tune called "socialism in our times"? thanx, brut & floutch

[94856903]

we love you sidney!

[TreSewell]

What are the chords?

[raymondcrooke]

Chords and lyrics of my songs are on my website: raymondfolkDOTwetpaintDOTcom

[Fuliginosus]

I could never picture Jesus dancing; I'll take Simple Gifts over this any day, Michael Flatley nothwithstanding.

[YGIAllstarFan]

Keep it up! No matter what anyone says!

[PoTheTrueNomadPimp]

great job

[pinkprincess8910]

LOL tht's so funny

[joetoorivers]

Funny?????????????????

[gagagoober]

nice

[A3421Z]

Always loved that song.Keep singing.

[raymondcrooke]

Thank you. I will.

[ichingiching]

Great performance. 5*s

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. I always enjoy your songs.

[guitmartiman]

I used to sing this song! Great rendition!

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks. I don't sing it much these days either, but it was a request. I always found Sydney Carter's work very interesting.

[loreev2007]

I love ALL your videos and your website. Thank You. Please keep putting them up.

I have a request, Raymond. You do "Lord of the Dance" so beautifully, I would like to hear you do Sydney Carter's "One More Step Along The World I Go."

[raymondcrooke]

A belated thank you for your comment. I don't know that song, but I'll be on the lookout for it.

[loreev2007]

You're welcome. "One More Step" was ranked first place in a l996 survey of copyright work most commonly requested for use in collective worship.

[HaulAwayJoe]

one of my favorite songs!!!!!!!11

[Lorri279]

very very nice !!!!! and your accent makes in even more special !!!!!!! |How do you do that on the guitar the rythm ?? Looks hard ;)

[khuntips]

That's cool.

[supervisordcook]

We used to sing this in school!

[aliarikan]

This is great!

[cloanes]

Wow, I loved singing this in school. I'm not religous, but I just loved singing it. I love the tune, I love the words and I enjoyed your performance. 10/10 all the way.

[Eyushekoura]

one of my favourite songs.. greetings from Brunei.. absolutely love your 'I love Kuala Belait' song.. would be nice if you can play 'Those were the days' made popular by 'Mary Hopkin' (^^,)

[annadams95340]

One of my favorite cliches is that cliches become cliches for a reason.

Whether it's Simple Gifts or Lord of the Dance, it's beautiful.

[Ottawarocket]

This song might be a bit of a cliche but I can't help but like it a lot. Great job Raymond.

Rocket

[nutinmay]

Very nice...and much appreciated. Memories of school assemblies and Franciscus henry. xxooxx

[zac80100]

Awesome!!!

FIrst comment!