Something completely new for this songwriter; a Contemporary Christian dance song promoting dance/movement/liturgical dance in worship through the example of three biblical characters. The song might be used with a "young-at-heart" group or in services focusing on dance and movement. This song is found at #36 in the 2025 United Church of Canada publication, Then Let Us Sing!
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Do You Think You Can Dance and Worship?
Words and music: David Kai ©2023
Do you think you can dance and worship?
Or is there only just one kind of praise?
Do you think you can dance and worship
Celebrate God every night and day?
Miriam led a dance after crossing the sea
Celebrating God’s great victory
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship
Do you think you can dance and worship?
Or is it only worship if you sing?
Do you think you can dance and worship?
Is worship only when the church bells ring?
David danced the joy that filled his heart
Danced with all his might before the Ark
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship
Do you think you can dance and worship?
It’s hard to know - what would Jesus do?
Do you think you can dance and worship?
With a heart that’s just and kind and true
Jesus calls us in to the rhythm of life
So if he danced at that wedding, I wouldn’t be surprised.
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship
So dance your worship… let’s dance our worship.
Recording Notes:
This song uses the Keela voice on the Emvoice program running on the Ableton digital audio workstation (DAW).
The breaks before the 2nd and 3rd chorus are reminiscent of a famous song by Yes which uses backwards piano and guitar harmonics.
The ending is reminiscent of a Beatles song which uses many grand pianos after an orchestral crescendo.