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The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing is a religious sect, also known as the Shakers, founded in the 18th century in England, having branched off from a Quaker community. They were known as "Shaking Quakers" because of their ecstatic behaviour during worship services. In 1747 women assumed leadership roles within the sect, notably Jane Wardley and Mother Ann Lee. Shakers settled in colonial America, with initial settlements in New Lebanon, New York (called Mount Lebanon after 1861) and what is now Watervliet. Shakers today are mostly known for their celibate and communal lifestyle, pacifism, and their model of equality of the sexes, which they institutionalised in their society in the 1780s. They are also known for their simple living, architecture and furniture. During the mid-19th century, an Era of Manifestations resulted in a period of dances, gift drawings and gift songs inspired by spiritual revelations. At its peak in the mid-19th century, there were 6,000 Shaker believers. By 1920, there were only 12 Shaker communities remaining in the United States. In the present day, there is only one active Shaker village, Sabbath day Lake Shaker Village, which is located in Maine. Their celibacy resulted in the thinning of the Shaker community, and consequently many of the other Shaker settlements are now village museums, like Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts. Dualism Shaker theology is based on the idea of the dualism of God as male and female: "So God created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). This passage was interpreted as showing the dual nature of the Creator. First and second coming Shakers believed that Jesus, born of a woman, the son of a Jewish carpenter, was the male manifestation of Christ and the first Christian Church; and that Mother Ann, daughter of an English blacksmith, was the female manifestation of Christ and the second Christian Church (which the Shakers believed themselves to be). She was seen as the Bride made ready for the Bridegroom, and in her, the promises of the Second Coming were fulfilled. Adam's sin was understood to be sex, which was considered to be an act of impurity. Therefore, marriage was done away with in the body of the Believers in the Second Appearance, which was patterned after the Kingdom of God, in which there would be no marriage or giving in marriage. The four highest Shaker virtues were virgin purity; communalism; confession of sin - without which one could not become a Believer; and separation from world. Celibacy and children Shakers were celibate; procreation was forbidden after they joined the society (except for women who were already pregnant at admission). Children were added to their communities through indenture, adoption, or conversion. Occasionally a foundling was anonymously left on a Shaker doorstep. They welcomed all, often taking in orphans and the homeless. For children, Shaker life was structured, safe and predictable, with no shortage of adults who cared about their young charges. When Shaker youngsters, girls and boys, reached the age of 21, they were free to leave or to remain with the Shakers. Unwilling to remain celibate, many chose to leave; today there are thousands of descendants of Shaker-raised seceders.(Ref Wikipedia)
NOTES: Simple Gifts is probably the most well know Shaker Tune (also known as Lord of the Dance after the new words written by Sidney Carter published in 1963). Unfortunately, it is not included in this collection but we do have a version of Simple Gifts in the favourite tunes section of this site. Some of the songs in this collection extend over two or more pages so you may have to click next/previous to see the whole song.
SOURCE: These songs are from a two volume set called Shaker Music, original Inspirational Hymns and Songs illustrative of the Resurrection Life and Testimony of the Shakers.
Published by William Pond & Co. New York, for the North Family. Dates 1884 & 1893.
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003 Gods Universal Praise 004 Faiths Vision 005 Our Zion Home 006 Guiding Star 007 Oer The Sun Tipped Hills 008 Aspiration 009 Gen Of Peace 010 Rock Of Ages 011 The Beacon 012 Gladsome Sound 013 Returning Spring 014 I Will Sustain The Structure 015 Pray Ope The Gates 016 Twilight Reflection 017 Oh We Have Heard A Glorious Song 018 Beautiful Shore 019 Gospel Day 020 Progression 021 Welcome Good Angels 022 Beams Of Light Silver Lining 023 Sweet Angels Come Nearer 024 Prayer And Praise 025 I Feel My Saviours Presence 026 Glad New Year 027 Good Angels Feed Me 028 Just As We Sow 029 Beautiful Valley 030 Voyage Of Life 031 Heavenly Pathway 032 Spiritual Eden 033 Spiritual Eden 034 Heavenly Goal 035 Changeless Pages 036 Farewell 037 New Years Greeting 038 True Love 039 Peace Be Still 040 Heavenly Guide 041 Power Of Love 042 Home 043 Let Zion Move 044 Morning Light 045 My Saviour 046 Land Of Love 047 Labor Of Life 048 Gods Blessing 049 Gentle Deeds 050 Season Of Devotion 051 Tender The Tie Of Sweet Affection 052 Beautiful Angel Home 053 Joy Joy Let Us Have Joy 054 Eden Of Today 055 Morning Dawn 056 Our Fathers Kingdom 057 A Halo Of Glory Bright 058 Call To The Weary 059 Go Forth With The Torch Lights 060 City Of Light 061 Hail The Glorious Coming Day 062 Keys Of Revelation 063 As I Progress 064 Millennium 065 Whateer May Be Lifes Struggle 066 The Coming Year 067 As An Army With Banners 068 Journeying On 069 Out Of The Shadows 070 Harvest Reward 071 Over The River 072 Willing Sacrifice 073 Beautiful Home 074 Resurrection 075 The Increasing Light 076 I Will Bless The Hand 077 Change 078 Progress 079 O Zion Arise In Thy Glory 080 Voice Of Peace 081 Inspiration 082 Weary Not O Christian Pilgrim 083 Lifes Unfoldment 084 March Of Truth 085 March Of Truth 086 Voice Of The Spirit 087 Only A Little While 088 Peaceful Victory 089 My Heavenly Home Is Here 090 Shout Of Triumph 091 Take From My Heart Eathly Idols 092 Christs Sufferings 093 Christs Sufferings 094 True Shepards Voice 095 Spirit Voices 096 Sunny Home 097 Not One Sparrow 098 Gods Love 099 Gratitude 100 Crown Of Grace 101 Work In Our Spirits 102 Welcome Spring 103 I Know That Chist My Saviour Lives 104 Twenty Third Psalm 105 At Peace With God 106 Zions Defense 107 Wake To Life 108 Raise The Standard 109 Shepherds Fold 110 Bright Hope Star 111 Ill Tell Thee Of Heaven 112 Glorious Morn 113 Golden Gate 114 Zions Vinyard 115 Zions Vinyard 116 Home Of Peace 117 Home Of Peace 118 Here I Am 119 Happy Change Listen To The Voice Of Wisdom 120 Christ Angels 121 Blessed Power Of True Religion 122 Blending Of The Spheres 123 Precious Bond 124 Everlasing Truth 125 Blessings Of Today 126 Sweet Repose See The Mists 127 Shade Bower 128 To My Inner Sight 129 Rich Blessing 130 Rose Of Sharon 131 Rose Of Sharon 132 Th Pilgrims Transition 133 Precious Pearl 134 Heavenly Journey 135 Thy Will Be Done 136 Christ Of The Ages 137 I See The Light Before Me 138 I Will Trust In Thee 139 My Spirit Seems Lifted 140 Redeeming Love I Know That God Is Love 141 Courts Of Zion 142 I Will Bless Thee O Zion 143 The Blessedness Of Love 144 O Lord I Will Praise Thee 145 O Precious Gift Of Love 146 Power Of Faith 147 Stream Of Life 148 Kingdom Of Glory 149 No Surrender 150 Good Night 151 Vernal Season 152 Forgiving Love 153 Joyful Song 154 Faith And Hope 155 Praise 156 Eternitys Day 157 Light Eternal 158 Day Of Promise 159 My Weary Heart 160 Universal Love 161 Song Of Peace 162 Heavenly Inspiration 163 Silent Streams 164 Spiritual Home 165 Captains Call 166 Triumph Of Truth 167 Over The Valley 168 On The Wings Of Freedom 169 Faith 170 Star Of Purity 171 Trust 172 Well Sing Of Love 173 See The Golden Fruits 174 Blessed Saviour 175 Gracious Gift 176 Jubilee 177 Christian Love 178 New Birth 179 Pilgrims Path 180 Living Saviours 181 Blessed Spirit Of The Martyrs 182 Work In My Vinyard 183 Sweet Assurance 184 Land Of Delight 185 O Lovely And Fair Mount Zion 186 River Of Peace 187 Give Me A Name 188 Come On Dear Companions 189 Home Of Rest 190 You Cannot Catch The Sands 191 O God In Thy Wisdom 192 As A Pool Of Water 193 Pleasant Is The Twilight 194 Heavenly Vigils 195 Within Thy Many Mansions 196 Infinite Love 197 Upward Journey 198 I Am Safe In The Lifeboat 199 Through The Darkest Cloud 200 Purity 201 The Coming Time 202 Heavenly Light 203 Fruit Of Blessing 204 As A Light Beaming Forth 205 When Darkening Shadows Fall 206 Peace And Plenty 207 Song Of Triumph 208 O Love Love Divine 209 Work For The Harvest 210 In Spirit Uplifted 211 Praise Hath Entered My Heart 212 Lifes Victories 213 Awake From Your Slumbers 214 In God Is Our Hope 215 Let My Name Be Recorded 216 Trees Swaying Trees 217 Expand O My Soul 218 Light Light Is Shining 219 Give Me The Food Of Angels 220 I Am Bound For The Summit 221 Oh Truth Is Beaming 222 Gleams Of Glory 223 Intercession 224 Not On The Waves Of Feeling 225 Not A Far Off Country 226 Work While The Angels Work 227 Blessed Promise 228 True Wealth 229 Song Of Love 230 Sands Of Life 231 I Was Glad 232 Waiting And Watching 233 Angel Of Peace 234 In Songs Of Sweet Praise 235 Free Will Offering 236 Faithful Watchers 237 God Will Be My Strength 238 Comfort The Sorrowing 239 Come Down From Your Heaven Home 240 Father Of Mercy 241 Round My Heart 242 Winter Winter Song 243 Spring 244 Spring Song Summer 245 Summer Song Autumn 246 Autumn Song Lord Of The Harvest 247 Lord Of The Harvest 248 Millenial Day 249 Millenial Day 250 Millenial Day 251 Lovely Realm 252 I Am With Thee 253 Earnest Prayer 254 Freedoms Reign 255 Rejoice Rejoice O My People 256 Let Not Temptation |
257 We Are Blessed With A Power 258 Sacred Vow 259 Glory Of The Redeemed 260 Glory Of The Redeemed 261 Wake The Strains Of Gladness 262 Wake The Strains Of Gladness 263 Victory 264 Commited I Stand Before Thee 265 Ministering Angels 266 Ministering Angels 267 Soul Pleadings 268 What Saith The Spirit 269 Promised Blessing 270 Promised Blessing 271 Dawn Of Day 272 Dawn Of Day 273 Song Of Victory 274 Oh Union Pure Union 275 Confiding Trust 276 The Beautiful Way 277 The New Jerusalem 278 The New Jerusalem 279 Onward Move Ye Valient Souls 280 Onward Move Ye Valient Souls 281 The Saviours Promise 282 Toil And Win 283 Open Your Mouths 284 Precious Gospel Kindred 285 Thanksgiving 286 Oh Drem Not In Hope 287 Israels Redemption 288 Israels Redemption 289 You Are Mine 290 You Are Mine 291 Conquering Legions 292 In Wisdoms Lovely Pleasant Ways 293 Loving Watch 294 Heavenly Presence 295 All Along The Path Of Duty 296 Oh The Joyful Sound 297 Heavenly Joy 298 Beneath The Wings 299 Sure Defence 300 Sure Defence 301 Joyful Lays 302 Angel Ministration 303 Flowers From Heaven 304 Flowers From Heaven 305 In The Rough Rugged Path 306 In The Rough Rugged Path 307 Songs Of Cheer 308 Leave Me Not Alone 309 No Reserve Will I Make 310 Hear Oh Hear 311 The Holy City 312 Soul Breathings 313 My Soul Hath No Burden 314 A Deeper Truer Love 315 Glorious Reward 316 Hopes Deliverance 317 The Lord Glorified 318 The Lord Glorified 319 Look Beyond 320 Look Beyond 321 All Hail Ye Pioneers 322 Theres A Crown In Heaven 323 Theres A Power In The Work 324 Hand In Hand 325 Daughter Of Jerusalem 326 Daughter Of Jerusalem 327 Daughter Of Jerusalem 328 At Rest 329 Our Deliverer 330 Oh Mother Is Calling 331 Nearer The Victory 332 Not When The Waters Calmly Flow 333 Joyful Tidings 334 Faith In God 335 Light In The Darkness 336 Light In The Darkness 337 Labors Reward 338 Deep The River Of Life 339 The Angels Encamp 340 The Day Of The Lord 341 The Day Of The Lord 342 Give Us Some Signal 343 Bond Of Love 344 We Shall Meet 345 The Lord Hath Need Of Thee 346 Mercies 347 Springtime 348 Spirit Refreshings 349 We Are Leaving The Shadows 350 Infinite Goodness 351 Seek The Lord 352 Seek The Lord 353 Tarry Not Tarry Not 354 Tarry Not Tarry Not 355 Only Arisen 356 Soul Awakening 357 Millennial Praise 358 Millennial Praise 359 Open Thine Eyes 360 Open Thine Eyes 361 Peace And Joy 362 Give Good Gifts 363 Hosanna 364 Hosanna 365 Move Ahead True Soul 366 Move Ahead True Soul 367 Angel Of Purity 368 Forgivness 369 The Mercy Seat 370 Let Us Lift Our Hearts 371 Let Us Lift Our Hearts 372 Rest In God 373 What Of The Night 374 What Of The Night 375 Soul Travel 376 Ere The Dawn Of Day 377 Glad Reign Of Peace 378 I Am Never Forgotten 379 Holy Hour 380 The Rose Hat A Thorn 381 Glory Be To God 382 Mothers Gospel Is My Treasure 383 Im Hastening With You 384 Oh Thanks Be To God 385 Hour Of Prayer 386 Ye Who Are Walking 387 Soulful Prayer 388 Why Should The Tonge 389 To The Sun Crowned Hight 390 We Are Strong 391 Pentecost 392 In Heaven Theres Joy 393 Thy Banner O Zion 394 May You Feel The Arms Of Mercy 395 Trust In God 396 The True Disciple 397 Blessing 398 Blessing 399 Abide In The Truth 400 Abide In The Truth 401 I Glory Glory Not 402 Theres A Fullness Of Blessing 403 Lord I Give My All 404 I Would Be One 405 Let Us Be Not Wearied 406 I Hear The Gladsome Song 407 Vale Of Prayer 408 Eternal Home 409 Glorious Zion 410 Glorious Zion 411 We Are Called To A Life Divine 412 We Are Called To A Life Divine 413 My Home Above 414 On To Glory 415 Glory To The Righteious 416 Waves Of Light 417 Spring Is Coming 418 Sowing 419 My Disciples Forbear Ye 420 Ill Go With You 421 The Bright And Happy Mansions 422 Wake From The Night 423 Entreaty 424 Grant Me Thine Aid 425 Christian Triumph 426 Oh Theres A Fullness 427 Look Up Through The Clouds 428 God Of Heaven We Adore Thee 429 Angel Voice 430 Lifes Infinity 431 Reverential Praise 432 A Happy Band 433 A Happy Band 434 Why Will Ye Hunger 435 Full Offering 436 When Heavenly Stillness 437 No Surrender No Retreat 438 Not In The Form 439 As The Ancients Of The City 440 Bear Alft Attending Spirits 441 Praise God 442 Praise God 443 Praise God 444 Sunshine Of Love 445 Onward March 446 Light Of Hope 447 Prepare Ye Heavenly Reapers 448 Repent Repent 449 Heres A Home For The Wanderer 450 Mid Verdant Groves 451 Beautiful Day 452 Beautiful Day 453 List To The Joyful Song 454 List To The Joyful Song 455 Looking Upward 456 Tenderly Cared For 457 Humble Offering 458 The Prophet Saw In A Vision 459 Clad In Victory 460 Having Dipped Thier Robes 461 The Good Shepherd 462 Saving Hope 463 Bless The Lord 464 Bless The Lord 465 Bless The Lord 466 Triumph Of Peace 467 Lift Up Thy Voice 468 To The Realms Of Peace 469 Like A Might Army 470 Bear Me Away 471 The Beautiful River 472 Dawning Day 473 In My Fathers House 474 Down In The Vally 475 Grieve Not The Comforter 476 I Will Take Down My Harp 477 Abide With Me 478 If Our Home Is So Beautiful 479 Glory Of The Cross 480 Banish Every Feeling 481 Who Shall Enter 482 Love This Beautiful Treasure 483 The Ocean Of Time 484 The Ocean Of Time 485 How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles 486 How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles 487 The Lord In His Majesty 488 What Tho Our Barques 489 The Pearl Of True Worth 490 Listen To The Voice Of Wisdom 491 Our Hearts Seek The Truth 492 Shall We Stand 493 Out From The Wilderness 494 Will You Go With Me 495 Land Of Promise 496 Oh The Heavenly Pure Relation 497 The Olden Song 498 The Olden Song 499 In The Fair Height Of Heaven 500 For Thy Love 501 Truth And Love 502 Forgive As Thou Wouldst Be Forgiven 503 Inward Monitor 504 Sound Sound The Glad Hosanna 505 Loves Tribute 506 Gather Home 507 Messenger Of Truth 508 Messenger Of Truth 509 Messenger Of Truth 510 Jehovah Reigns 511 Centennial 512 Centennial |
There are also many other Christian pieces on this site which are included with other collections, e.g. the Children's Songs section contains quite a few.