Bible songs that children love
There are some wonderful songs that teach Bible stories and passages. Below is an alphabetical list (by song title)of some fun and appealing ones, followed by information about where you can purchase a compact disc (CD)of a recorded version. This list of Bible songs does not include Christmas carols, which are also excellent teaching tools.
The lyrics for most of these songs appear below. If you have recommendations for other fun Bible songs, please email me: snipes at principia.edu. I would be delighted to hear from you.
There are other great Bible songs available, so this is not a comprehensive list by any means. It is intended to get you started if you teach Vacation Bible School or are a parent looking to increase your child's Bible literacy.
Allelu, Allelu - Bible School song. Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986; updated in 2005.
Behold, What Manner of Love – round. Ron and Patti Vaillant have recorded this simple, lovely folk song on a CD entitled, Scripture Songs I. It features a female lead vocal, guitar accompaniment, and text from the King James Version of the Bible (I John 3:1-3.)
Children, Go Where I Send Thee - traditional spiritual. Peter, Paul and Mary have recorded this, as have many others.
Daniel Prayed – traditional. Recorded by Soup Kitchen Gospel, an a capella group, on their wonderful album, Stirring It Up. Also recorded by Patty Loveless on her album, Mountain Soul.
Day by Day - from Godspell, a 1971 musical play with a score by Stephen Schwartz.
Didn't my Lord Deliver Daniel? - traditional spiritual. Songs and spirituals of Harry T. Burleigh: Deep River. 1995.
Go Down Moses - traditional spiritual. Recorded by numerous artists, including: Tuskegee Institute Singers, Carver Blanchard, Willard White, BB Sky, Kate McDonnell.
The Gospel in one word is love (or, Love, Love) – variation on a folk song.
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - traditional spiritual recorded by many artists. Available on: Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986, updated in 2005.
He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd - from Handel's Messiah. There is no better way to teach a child the beautiful words from Isaiah, chapter 40 than from this gorgeous, timeless oratoria.
I Will Lift up My Eyes (Psalm 121) - Mindy Jostyn and Jacob Brackman
From CD, in His eyes. Available at Christian Science Reading Rooms.
Jacob's Ladder, a spiritual, with additional lyrics by Pete Seeger, is available on: Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982.
Jehoshaphat (Fear not, neither be afraid.) Music by Mary Ridgway, lyrics by Charlotte Colley Schmidt. On the CD, Sing and Shine, available in Christian Science Reading Rooms.
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho - traditional spiritual. Available on tape, with musical book, Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982.
Little David Play on Your Harp - traditional spiritual. Available on Best Loved Spirituals by Mahalia Jackson. Sony Music Special Products, 1993.
Little David Play on Your Harp was also recorded on Wee Sing Bible Songs by Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986, updated in 2005.
Little Moses - a lovely folk song sung by Lisa Redfern on the CD, I'll Sing You to Sleep. Chords available in Folksinger's Wordbook. The words vary from version to version. Recorded by a variety of artists.
Love Never Fails (1st Corinthians 13) - Words adapted by Mindy Jostyn & Jacob Brackman; Music: American folk tune
(Concept inspired by Hal Hopson's "Gift Of Love")
From CD, in His eyes. Available at Christian Science Reading Rooms.
One More River, also known as "One Wide River" is available on: Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982. The tune is also available online at www.kididdles.com
Prepare Ye (The Way of the Lord) - from the musical, Godspell by Stephen Schwartz. Echoing both Isaiah and Malachi, the words of this rousing song are in three of the Gospels -- Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Silver and Gold Have I None - This song is a wonderful one for reinforcing the story in Acts where Peter and John heal a lame man.
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986, updated in 2005.
The Lord is My Shepherd by Larry Groce. This lovely arrangement is available on the CD, Home and Heaven are Within Thee by Larry Groce. (Purchase from CedarS Camps, Lebanon, Missouri.)
The Lord's Prayer – music by Larry Groce; words from the KJV of the Bible. A beautiful duet version of Larry Groce's composition is on the CD, Home and Heaven are Within Thee. (Purchase from CedarS Camp in Lebanon, Missouri.)
The Lord's Prayer - West Indian (Caribbean) folk melody
This hymn is in both the United Methodist and Presbyterian hymnals.
There were Twelve Disciples - camp song. Sing to the tune, Bringing in the Sheaves by George A. Minor
To learn the tune, please see www.cyberhymnal.org
This Little Light of Mine - Harry Dixon Loes. Recorded by a variety of gospel artists. Midi files available online.
Who Built the Ark? - camp song
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986 updated in 2005.
Your People and Your God - Erik Johansson, from The Story of Ruth, Christian Science Publishing Society. Also on the cassette tape, Songs about the Bible, 1993.
Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man - This classic camp song teaches the story from Luke. Available on 2006 National Wee Sing Bible Songs by Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986, updated in 2005.
Coat of Many Colors, a CD of Bible songs written by David Sand, includes a terrific set of original songs that help teach stories about Christ Jesus, Noah, Joseph and Nehemiah.
Below are lyrics for some of my favorite Bible songs.
Allelu, Allelu
(Bible School song)
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu, Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord - Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord - Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord - Alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Repeat three times.
Fun to sing with two groups. One group sings just the Allelus while the other group sings just "Praise ye the Lord."
(There are slightly different words for Allelu in Wee Sing Bible Songs)
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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At the River
Traditional hymn adapted by Aaron Copland
Words echo Revelation 22:1
Shall we gather by the river,
Where bright angel’s feet have trod,
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Yes, we’ll gather by the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints by the river
That flows by the throne of God.
Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease,
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.
Yes, we’ll gather by the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints by the river
That flows by the throne of God.
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"Behold, what manner of love the Father has given unto us"
Folk song; sing in a round
Behold, what manner of love
the Father has given unto us.
Behold, what manner of love
the Father has given unto us.
That we should be called
The Children of God.
That we should be called
The Children of God.
Ron and Patti Vaillant have recorded this simple, lovely folk song on a CD entitled, Scripture Songs I. It features a female lead vocal, guitar accompaniment, and text from the KJV of the Bible.
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Children, Go Where I Send Thee - traditional African-American spiritual
Refrain:
Children, go where I send thee
How will I send thee?
I’m gonna' send thee one by one,
One for the little bitty baby
Was born, born, born in Bethlehem
I’m gonna' send thee two by two,
Two as Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Was born, born, born in Bethlehem
I’m gonna' send thee three by three,
Three as the Hebrew children
I’m gonna' send thee four by four,
Four as the four, who stood at the door
Five as the five Gospel preachers
Six as the six, who never got fixed
Seven as the seven, who went up in heaven
Eight as the eight, who stood at the gates
Nine as the nine, who never went behind
Ten as the Ten Commandments
Eleven as the eleven disciples
Twelve as the twelve apostles
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Peter, Paul and Mary have recorded this spiritual, as have many others.
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Day by Day - from Godspell, a 1971 musical play with a score by Stephen Schwartz
Day by day
Day by day
Oh Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day
Day by day
Day by day
Oh Dear Lord
Three things I pray
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
Day by day
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Daniel Prayed
G. T. Speer
I heard about a man one day who wasted not his time away.
He prayed to God every morning noon and night.
He cared not for the things of Baals. He trusted one who never fails.
Oh, Daniel prayed every morning, noon, and night.
Chorus: Oh, Daniel served the living God while here upon this earth he trod.
He prayed to God every morning noon and night.
He cared not for the king's decree. He trusted God who set him free.
And he prayed to God every morning, noon, and night.
They cast him in the lion's den because he would not honor men,
He prayed to God every morning noon and night.
The jaws were locked and it made him shout, and God sent all them safely out.
Oh, Daniel prayed every morning, noon, and night.
Chorus –
Now brother, let us watch and pray like Daniel did from day to day.
He prayed to God every morning noon and night.
We too can gladly daring do. The things of God he'll take us through.
Oh, Daniel prayed every morning, noon, and night.
Chorus –
Recorded by Soup Kitchen Gospel on their album, Stirring It Up.
See: http://soupkitchensings.com/pages/about.htm
Recorded by Patty Loveless on her 2001 album, Mountain Soul.
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Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel?
Traditional African-American Spiritual
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
Deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel?
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel,
Then why not a every man?
He delivered Daniel
From the lion's den,
And Jonah from the belly of the whale,
And the Hebrew children
From the fiery furnace,
Then why not every man?
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
Deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel?
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel,
Then why not a every man?
I set my foot
On the gospel ship,
And the ship it begin to sail,
And it landed me over
On Canaan's shore,
And I'll never come back anymore.
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
Deliver Daniel, deliver Daniel?
Didn't my lord deliver Daniel,
Then why not a every man?
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To hear the melody for Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel? please see:
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/d039.html
Songs and spirituals of Harry T. Burleigh: Deep River. 1995.
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Every Time I Feel De Spirit
African-American spiritual
Ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
Ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
Upon de mount-un ma Lord spoke,
Out of His mouth come fire an’ smoke.
From the Lord’s voice Moses heard the Ten Commandments,
As His word.
O ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
Ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
With the Spirit I will pray
With understanding ev’ry day.
With the Spirit I will sing, with understanding for my King.
O ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
Ev’ry time I feel de Spirit moving’ in ma heart, I will pray.
Arranged by H. T. Burleigh
On the CD “Jubal-ation,” Christian Science Publishing Society, 2002.
Mahalia Jackson. Best Loved Spirituals. Sony, 1995.
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Go Down Moses – traditional African-American spiritual
When Israel was in Egypt's land
Let my people go
Oppressed so hard they could not stand
Let my people go
Go down Moses
Way down in Egypt land
Tell old Pharaoh
“Let my people go”
“Thus spoke the Lord” bold Moses said
Let my people go
“If not I’ll smite your first born dead"
Let my people go
No more in bondage shall they toil
Let my people go
Let them come out with Egypt’s spoil
Let my people go
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The Gospel in one word is love (or, Love, Love)
Love, love, love, love
The Gospel in one word is love.
Love your neighbor as your brother.
Love, love, love.
Continue as a round.
Uses the same tune as:
A Soalin’ by Peter, Paul, and Mary
Hey, ho, nobody's home
Meat nor drink nor money have I none
Yet I will be merry, merry
Hey, ho, nobody's home.
Available on Twin Sisters Productions, 102 Bible Songs
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"He's got the whole world in His hands" - traditional African-American spiritual
He's got the whole world in His hands.
He's got the little, bitty baby in His hands,
He's got you and me brother...
He's got you and me sister...
He's got the wind and the rain in His hands...
He's got the sun and the moon in His hands...
He's got the whole world in His hands....
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Recorded by numerous artists, including Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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He shall feed His flock like a shepherd
Handel’s Messiah
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs
with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are
with young. (Isaiah 40:11)
Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and
He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He
is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
(Matthew 11:28-29)
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I will lift up my eyes (Psalm 121)
From CD, in His eyes
Words adapted by Mindy Jostyn & Jacob Brackman
Music: unknown
I will lift up my eyes, up to the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
Maker of heaven and earth
He will not let you stumble or fall
He that watches you will not slumber
Behold, he that watches over you
Never will slumber nor sleep
The Lord your keeper is
The Lord, your comfort and defender
The sun will not harm you by day
Nor the moon by night
The Lord will protect you from all evil
He will preserve your soul
The Lord will protect your going out
and your coming in from this time forth
And even forever more
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JACOB'S LADDER
traditional, additional lyrics by Pete Seeger (lyrics vary)
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
Brothers, sisters, all
Every rung goes higher and higher
Every rung goes higher and higher
Every rung goes higher and higher
Brothers, sisters, all
We are dancing Sarah's circle
We are dancing Sarah's circle
We are dancing Sarah's circle
Sisters, brothers, all.
Every round a generation
Every round a generation
Every round a generation
Sisters, brothers, all.
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
Sisters, brothers, all.
Rise, shine, give God glory,
Rise, shine, give God glory,
Rise, shine, give God glory,
Sisters, brothers, all.
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
Brothers, sisters, all.
Alternate endings include:
Children of the Lord or Soldiers of the Cross.
JACOB'S LADDER is available: Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982.
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Jehoshaphat - "Fear not, neither be afraid, the battle is not yours"
Music by Mary Ridgway, lyrics by Charlotte Colley Schmidt.
On the CD, Sing and Shine and on the tape God is ...Up, Down, All Around
When Jehosphaphat was Judah's king
they followed all God's ways.
His judges knew they judged for God--
They gave God the praise.
So when his neighbors joined as one
Jehoshaphat to fight
the faithful people turned to God--
God always made things right.
They knew God is all-powerful.
And so they joined in prayer
As they prayed together
God's word came to them there.
Fear not, neither be dismayed
At all the multitudes or weapons they've displayed.
Fear not, neither be dismayed
For the battle isn't yours, it's God's.
The next day when the battle came,
The people all agreed
They chose the best of singers
Who would the army lead?
So all the good king's people
Were led to war with song.
The enemies ambushed themselves
Until they all were gone.
As the Lord had told them
when they turned to Him in prayer.
Because they always loved the Lord
His help was always there.
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Joshua fought the battle of Jericho - African-American spiritual
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumblin' down.
You may talk about your kings of Gideon,
You may talk about your men of Saul,
There's none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho.
Up to the walls of Jericho,
He marched with spear in hand.
"Go blow those ram horns",
Joshua cried,
"'Cause the battle is in my hand".
Then the lamb, ram, sheep horns
Began to blow,
Trumpets began to sound,
Joshua commanded the children to shout,
And the walls came tumblin' down.
That morning
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumblin' down.
Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982. Twin Sisters Productions, 1999.
Like most spirituals, there are variations in the lyrics. Elvis Presley sang this song. Below are two links where you can hear this spiritual. The first includes singing, and the second is accompaniment only.
http://www.stgregorioschurchdc.org/cgi/hymns.cgi?inc=joshua
http://web.utanet.at/toscherf/Kirche/Kirchentxt/Joshua_Fought_The_Battle_Of_Jericho.htm
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Joshua Got a Plan from God
(Tune: London Bridge is Falling Down)
lyrics by Kim Dailey, treat lyrics as public domain
Joshua got a plan from God, plan from God, plan from God.
Joshua got a plan from God, Hallelujah!
Israel marched around the wall, 'round the wall, 'round the wall.
Israel marched around the wall, Hallelujah!
Seven priests blew seven horns, seven horns, seven horns.
Seven priests blew seven horns, Hallelujah!
All of Israel gave a shout, gave a shout, gave a shout.
All of Israel gave a shout, Hallelujah!
Jericho's walls came falling down, falling down, falling down.
Jericho's walls came falling down, Hallelujah!
Rahab saved her family, family, family.
Rahab saved her family, Hallelujah!
From:
http://www.ebibleteacher.com/children/songs.htm
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Little David, Play on Your Harp
Traditional African-American spiritual
Little David play on your harp,
Hallelu, hallelu;
Little David play on your harp, hallelu.
Little David play on your harp,
Hallelu, hallelu;
Little David play on your harp, hallelu.
David was a shepherd boy,
He killed Goliath and shouted for joy.
Joshua was the son of Nun,
He never would quit till his work was done.
Little David play on your harp,
Hallelu, hallelu;
Little David play on your harp, hallelu.
Little David play on your harp,
Hallelu, hallelu;
Little David play on your harp, hallelu.
Best Loved Spirituals. Mahalia Jackson. Sony Music Special Products, 1993.
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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Little Moses - folksong
Away by the waters so blue,
The ladies were winding their way,
And Pharaoh's little daughter
Stepped down to the water
To bathe in the cool of the day.
And before it was dark,
She looked in the ark
And found a sweet infant was there.
And before it was dark,
She looked in the ark
And found a sweet infant was there.
Away by the river so clear,
She carried that beautiful child
To his tender mother,
His sister and brother
Little Moses looked happy and smiled.
And she called him her own,
A beautiful son
And sent for a nurse that was near.
And she called him her own,
A beautiful son
And sent for a nurse that was near.
(alternate words for the verse above)
His mother so good did all that she could
To rear him and teach him with care.
His mother so good did all that she could
To rear him and teach him with care.
Away by the sea that was red, so red,
Little Moses, the servant of God,
Before hymns subsided,
The seas were divided,
As upward he lifted his rod.
And the Jews safely crossed,
While Pharaoh's host
Was drown-ded in the waters and lost.
And the Jews safely crossed,
While Pharaoh's host
Was drowned in the waters and lost.
Away on a mountain so high,
And the last one that he ever might see,
To Israel victorious,
His hopes were most glorious
He'd soon over Jordan be free
And his spirit did cease,
He departed in peace,
And rested in the heavens above.
When his spirit did cease,
He departed in peace,
And rested in the heavens above.
Sung by Lisa Redfern on the CD, I'll Sing You to Sleep
Chords available in Folksinger's Wordbook
Words vary from version to version. Recorded by a variety of artists.
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Love never fails (1st Corinthians 13)
Words adapted by Mindy Jostyn & Jacob Brackman
Music: American folk tune
(Concept inspired by Hal Hopson's "Gift Of Love")
From CD, in His eyes
Though I may speak with the heat of fire
And have the power to inspire
But have no love, I may as well
Beat a rusty drum, blow an empty shell
Though I may know all there is to know
And prophesy how the world will go
But have no love, then lost I am
My words are vain as grains of sand
Love is not proud, makes no parade
Love keeps no score. Love is not afraid
Love always hopes. Love always hears
Love never fails, never disappears
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My Best
(Bible School song)
Praise, I'll praise,
I'll praise the Lord forever.
Praise, I'll praise,
I'll praise the Lord forever.
I'll do my best; I'll do my best, oh,
I'll do my best for you.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
I'll do my best; I'll do my best, oh,
Then, substitute the following words for praise:
Love
Serve
Thank
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One More River - camp song
(Also known as "One Wide River")
Old Noah built himself an ark,
One more river to cross,
He built it out of hick'ry bark,
One more river to cross.
Chorus:
One more river,
And that wide river is Jordan,
One more river,
There's one more river to cross.
The animals came one by one,
One more river to cross,
The elephant chewed on a bun,
One more river to cross.
(Chorus after each verse.)
The animals came two by two...
The elephant and kangaroo...
The animals came three by three...
The monkey, flea and chimpanzee...
The animals came four by four...
The hippopotamus got stuck in the door....
The animals came five by five...
The bees came swarming from the hive...
The animals came six by six...
The hyena laughed at the monkey's tricks....
The animals came seven by seven...
Said the ant to the elephant, "Who you shovin'?"
The animals came eight by eight...
They hurried past 'cause it was late...
The animals came nine by nine...
Old Noah shouted, "Cut that line!"
The animals came ten by ten...
And then the voyage did begin...
They never knew where they were at...
Till the ark bumped into Mt. Ararat....
One More River, also known as "One Wide River" is available on: Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982. The tune is also available online at www.kididdles.com
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Pharaoh, Pharaoh
(sung to the rock tune of Louie, Louie)
Chorus:
Pharaoh, Pharaoh,
Oooooohhh baby,
Let my people go,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (2 times)
Well, the burning bush told me just the other day
That I should come over here and pray.
I got to get my people out of Egypt's hands
And get them across to the Promised Land.
I said: (Chorus)
Well, me and God's people coming to the Red Sea
And Pharaoh's army's coming right after me.
I took my rod, stuck it in the sand
And all of God's people walked on dry land.
I said: (Chorus)
Well, Pharaoh’s army's coming out there too.
So what do you think that I did do?
I took my rod, and I cleared my throat
And all Pharaoh’s army did the dead man's float.
Chorus: 4 times
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Prepare Ye, The Way of the Lord - from Godspell, a 1971 musical play with a score by Stephen Schwartz
Echoing both Isaiah and Malachi, the words of this rousing song are in three of the Gospels -- Matthew, Mark and Luke.
Prepare ye, the way of the Lord
Prepare ye, the way of the Lord
Prepare ye, the way of the Lord
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Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory - camp song
also known as: The Arky Arky Song
Written By: Unknown; Copyright Unknown
The Lord said to Noah:
There's gonna be a floody, floody
The Lord said to Noah:
There's gonna be a floody, floody
Get those children out of the muddy, muddy
Children of the Lord
Refrain:
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory
Children of the Lord
The Lord told Noah
To build him an arky, arky
The Lord told Noah
To build him an arky, arky
Build it out of gopher barky, barky
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory...
He called for the animals,
They came in by twosie, twosies
He called for the animals,
They came in by twosie, twosies
Elephants and kangaroosie, roosies
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory...
It rained and it poured
For forty daysie, daysies
It rained and it poured
For forty daysie, daysies
Almost drove those animals crazy, crazies,
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory...
Then Noah he sent out
He sent out a dovey dovey
Noah he sent out
He sent out a dovey dovey
Dovey said, "There's clear skies abovey-bovey"
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory...
The sun came out and
It dried up the landy landy
The sun came out and
It dried up the landy landy
Everything was fine and dandy, dandy
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine
And give God the glory, glory...
The animals they came off
They came off by three-sies three-sies
Animals they came off
They came off by three-sies three-sies
Grizzly bears and chimpanzee-sies zee-sies
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory...
That is the end of,
The end of my story, story
That is the end of,
The end of my story, story
Everything is hunky dory, dory
Children of the Lord
Rise and shine...
Wee Sing Sing-Alongs. Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp. Price Stern Sloan, 1982.
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Rocka’ My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham – African-American spiritual
Rocka’ my soul in the bosom of Abraham (3x)
Oh, rocka’ my soul.
So high you can’t get over it,
So low you can’t get under it,
So wide you can’t get ’round it,
You gotta’ go in at the door.
Bridge:
Rock, rock, rocka’ my soul;
Rocka’ my soul.
Rock, rock, rocka’ my soul;
Rocka’ my soul.
Repeat verses 1 and 2.
Rockin' in Jerusalem
Mahalia Jackson. Best Loved Spirituals.
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Silver and Gold Have I None
Peter and John went to pray;
They met a lame man on the way.
He asked for alms
And held out his palms
And this is what Peter did say:
"Silver and gold have I none,
but such as I have give I thee,
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
rise up and walk.
He went walking and leaping and praising God,
walking and leaping and praising God.
"In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk."
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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The Lord's Prayer composed by Larry Groce
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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A beautiful duet version of Larry Groce's composition is on the CD, Home and Heaven are Within Thee, available from CedarS Camps in Missouri.
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The Lord's Prayer - West Indian folk melody
Our Father, which art in heaven,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Done on earth as it is in heaven,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Give us this day our daily bread,
hallowed-a be thy name.
And forgive all our debts,
hallowed-a be thy name.
As we forgive our debtors,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Lead us not into temptation,
hallowed-a be thy name.
But deliver us from evil,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Thine is the kingdom, power, and glory,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Forever and ever,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Amen, amen, amen,
hallowed-a be thy name.
Amen, amen, amen, amen,
hallowed-a be thy name.
This hymn is in both the United Methodist (271) and Presbyterian hymnals.
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The Lord is my Shepherd - camp song
sung in a round
The Lord is my Shepherd
I'll trust in Him always.
He leads me by still waters,
I'll trust in Him always.
Always, always,
I'll trust in Him always.
A version of this song is in Wee Sing Bible Songs. Same tune, different words.
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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The Lord is My Shepherd by Larry Groce
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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Available on the CD, Home and Heaven are Within Thee by Larry Groce(purchase from CedarS Camps, Lebanon, Missouri)
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There Were Twelve Disciples
Sung to the tune, Bringing in the Sheaves by George A. Minor
There were twelve disciples Jesus called to help him:
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother John,
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus,
Thaddeus, Simon, Judas, and Bartholomew.
He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
He has called us, too. He has called us, too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you!
To learn the tune, please see www.cyberhymnal.org
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Tune of "Jesus Loves Me"
Jesus called them one by one,
Peter, Andrew, James and John,
Next, came Philip, Thomas too,
Matthew and Bartholomew.
Chorus-
Yes, Jesus called them,
Yes, Jesus called them,
Yes, Jesus called them,
He called them one by one.
James the one they called the less,
Simon, also Thaddeus,
Twelfth apostle Judas made,
Jesus was by him betrayed.
Repeat Chorus.
Matthias then took Judas' place,
To preach to men of every race,
Paul three preaching trips did make,
And went to Rome for Jesus' sake.
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This little light of mine
Music by Harry Dixon Loes
Refrain:
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Gonna let my little light shine.
On Monday, he gave me the gift of love;
On Tuesday, peace came from above.
On Wednesday told me to have more faith;
On Thursday, gave me a little more grace.
On Friday, told me to watch and pray
On Saturday, told me just what to say,
On Sunday, gave power divine
Just to let my little light shine. (oh)
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Ev'ry day, ev'ry day,
Gonna let my little light shine.
Now some say you got to run and hide.
But we say there's no place to hide.
And some say let others decide,
But we say let the people decide.
Some say the time's not right,
But we say the time's just right.
If there's a dark corner in our land,
You got to let your little light shine. (oh)
Repeat refrain.
Recorded by a variety of gospel artists. Midi files available online.
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Three Jolly Fisherman - camp song
There were three jolly fisherman,
There were three jolly fisherman,
Fisher, fisher-men, men, men,
Fisher, fisher-men, men, men,
There were three jolly fisherman.
The first one’s name was Abraham,
The first one’s name was Abraham,
Abra, Abra, ham, ham, ham,
Abra, Abra, ham, ham, ham,
The first one’s name was Abraham.
The second one’s name was
I-sak, (Etc.)
The third one’s name was
Ja-cob, (etc.)
They all went up to Jericho,
Jeri-cho, (Etc.)
They should have gone to
Amster-shh, (Etc.).
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Who built the ark? - camp song
Chorus:
Who built the ark? Noah! Noah!
Who built the ark?
Brother Noah built the ark
(Repeat Twice)
Old man Noah built the ark
He built it out of hickory bark
He built it long, both wide and tall
With plenty of room for the large and small
Repeat Chorus
In came the animals, two by two
Hippopotamus and kangaroo
In came the animals three by three
Two big cats and a bumblebee
Repeat Chorus
In came the animals, four by four
Two through the window and two through the door
In came the animals, five by five
The bees came swarming from the hive
Repeat Chorus
In came the animals, six by six
Elephant laughed at the monkey's tricks
In came the animals seven by seven
Giraffes and the camels looking up to heaven
Repeat Chorus
In came the animals, eight by eight
Some on time and the others were late
In came the animals, nine by nine
Some were laughin' and some were cryin'
Repeat Chorus
In came the animals, ten by ten
Time for the voyage to begin
Noah said. 'Go shut the door!
The rains started fallin' and we can't take more'
Repeat Chorus
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man
Zacchaeus was a wee little man
A wee little man was he.
He climbed up into a sycamore tree
For the Lord he wanted to see.
And as the Saviour passed that way
He looked up in the tree.
And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down!”
“For I’m coming to your house today.”
“I’m coming to your house today.”
Pamela Beall and Susan Nipp. Wee Sing Bible Songs. Los Angeles: Price/Stern/Sloan Publishers, 1986.
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