The Dance

by David M Gunson



Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God. Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Din ar-Rumi Dance my brother, dance! And rejoice in His grace and splendour. He who comes to the dance Brings with him his own song of joy. Sing your song my brother! Raise your voice to Him So that He may hear your joy And you may know His rapture. The unbeliever watches on But does not see your joy, Does not see that he who dances In His name is like the desert sand That, lifted by the wind Spins and climbs towards heaven, Lifted by the dance of joy It sings praise to Him above. Like a spiral of sand it rises Catching the light of His love. Spin my brother spin, Become a vortex in His name! The believer knows the Truth And that is why he dances. The dance of Truth that delights, That joins servant and master together. Dance my brother, dance! And rejoice in its grace and splendour. Come to the dance and be joyful, Ecstatic in His radiant love.

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