Piano,Tuba - Digital Download SKU: A0.905778 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Jerremy Fender. Children,Christian,Folk. Score and part. 2 pages. Jerremy Fender #6434307. Published by Jerremy Fender (A0.905778). Simple Gifts is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village. Composers have used this many times since. From Aaron Copland, John Williams, and Frank Ticheli to R.E.M. and Judy Collins. And it has been used with different lyrics such as The Lord of the Dance by Sydney Carter. Hope you enjoy!