Sydney Carter
Sydney Carter
Sydney Bertram Carterwas an English poet, songwriter, folk musician, born in Camden Town, London. He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance", set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle". Other notable songs include "Julian of Norwich", based on words of Julian of Norwich, "One More Step Along the World I Go", "When I Needed a Neighbour", "Friday Morning", "Every Star Shall Sing a Carol", "The...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth6 May 1915
certainly royalties
The songs certainly have not made my fortune, but I am still grateful for the royalties when they come in.
calling faith timeless
Faith is the response to something which is calling us from the timeless part of our reality.
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I see Christ as the incarnation of the piper who is calling us. He dances that shape and pattern which is at the heart of our reality.
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Scriptures and creeds may come to seem incredible, but faith will still go dancing on.