<P> Sydney Bertram Carter ( 6 May 1915 -- 13 March 2004 ) was an English poet , songwriter , folk musician , born in Camden Town , London . He is best known for the song `` Lord of the Dance '' ( 1967 ) , set to the tune of the American Shaker song `` Simple Gifts '' , and the song `` The Crow on the Cradle '' . Other notable songs include `` Julian of Norwich '' ( sometimes called `` The Bells of Norwich '' ) , based on words of Julian of Norwich , `` One More Step Along the World I Go '' , `` When I Needed a Neighbour '' , `` Friday Morning '' , `` Every Star Shall Sing a Carol '' , `` The Youth of the Heart '' , `` Down Below '' and `` Sing John Ball '' . </P>
<P> Sydney Bertram Carter ( 6 May 1915 -- 13 March 2004 ) was an English poet , songwriter , folk musician , born in Camden Town , London . He is best known for the song `` Lord of the Dance '' ( 1967 ) , set to the tune of the American Shaker song `` Simple Gifts '' , and the song `` The Crow on the Cradle '' . Other notable songs include `` Julian of Norwich '' ( sometimes called `` The Bells of Norwich '' ) , based on words of Julian of Norwich , `` One More Step Along the World I Go '' , `` When I Needed a Neighbour '' , `` Friday Morning '' , `` Every Star Shall Sing a Carol '' , `` The Youth of the Heart '' , `` Down Below '' and `` Sing John Ball '' . </P>
who wrote one more step along the world i go
who wrote one more step along the world i go
Sydney Bertram Carter
Sydney Bertram Carter