This is a Biblestudy blog for Irish dancers. I’ve never held a Biblestudy before, but maybe this will work because I don’t have to talk in front of people 
With that said, I think Irish dance is a wonderful way to Glorify God, I think God wants us to dance for Him. However, I know I get distracted and end up dancing for other people. When I compete I have the song “Audience of One” on my ipod and listen to it all day before dancing. It reminds me that God is the only one I am dancing for. It doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks (judges included), as long as I give it my all for God. And I think that is the only way to Glorify God through dancing, to dance for Him. Not for everyone else.
I’ve noticed lately that American society is very individualistic. I mean, I’ve known that, but its struck me lately that that’s probably not how God intended His churches to live. I believe we’re supposed to be a community to rely and support and keep each other accountable. Then I realized that Irish dance is one of the biggest communities I have. We support and encourage each other even when we compete against each other. Sometimes we do performances in nursing or retirement homes. Sometimes I think my Irish dance community is fulfilling God’s work as much as any local church (I’m not trying to bash the church here). And I think that is really cool and I hope we keep that up.
Here’s the lyrics for the song “Audience of One”
I come on my knees
To lay down before you
Bringing all that I am
Longing only to know you
Seeking your face
And not only your hand
I find you embracing me
Just as I am
And I lift these songs
To you and you alone
As I sing to you
In my praises make your home
Chorus:
To my audience of one
You are Father, and you are Son
As your spirit flows free,
Let it find within me
A heart that beats to praise you.
And now just to know you more
Has become my great reward
To see your kingdom come
And your will be done
I only desire to be yours,
Lord
So what could I bring
To honor your majesty
What song could I sing
That would move the heart of royalty
And all that I have
Is the life that you’ve given me
So Lord let me live for you
My song with humility
And Lord as the love song
Of my life is played
I have one desire
To bring glory to your name
CHORUS
And we lift these songs
To you and you alone
As we sing to you
In our praises make your home
taken from http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/big-daddy-weave/audience-of-one.html
