I still remember my favorite Bible school teachers singing children’s Bible songs (as they called them), and I grew attached to many of them. I’m sure it was a pleasure for my parents hearing me sing them over and over and over just like a merry-go-round. It’s refreshing to hear little kids sing my favorites during Sunday school.
Father Abraham
On the first day God made the light.
He called light "day", and dark-ness "night".
Se-cond day He sep-a-ra-ted wat-ers from on high.
Dare To Be a Daniel
Dare to be a Daniel,
Dare to stand alone;
Dare to have a purpose firm,
Dare to make it known!
Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burning
Give me oil in my lamp I pray
Give me oil in my lamp, keep it burning
Keep it burning till the light of day
My God is So Big
My God is so big, so strong and so might!
There’s nothing my God cannot do!
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty!
There’s nothing my God cannot do!
He made the trees, He made the seas;
He made the elephants, too!
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty!
There’s nothing my God cannot do!
"The Truth" Joshua 6:20 “So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city.”
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho
And the walls came tumbling down!
Veggie Tales I Can Be Your Friend
Have you ever seen a boy with funny clothes?
A girl with braces on her teeth or freckles on her nose?
Some kids call them oddballs, some kids call them weird
Is it my imagination, or does Aunt Ruth have a beard?
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus was a wee little man
And a wee little man was he
He climbed up in a sycamore tree
For the Lord he wanted to see
And as the Savior passed that way
He looked up in that tree
And He said,
“Zacchaeus, you come down! For I’m going to your house today
For I’m going to your house to stay”
Jesus Love Is a Bubbling Over
Jesus love is a-bubbling over. (3 times)
Hallelujah
“Oo” love is a-bubbling over. (3 times)
Hallelujah
“Oo” “ah” is a Bubbling over. (3 times)
Hallelujah
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
His Banner Over Me Is Love
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation,
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love!
A To Z with Noah
We’re goin’ A to Z with Noah
We’re goin’ A to Z with Noah
We’re goin’ A to Z with Noah
And the animals in the ark
A, antelope; B, bear
C, cat; D, dog; E, elephant
F, foxl G giraffe; H, hippo
This Train
This train is bound for glory, this train!
This train is bound for glory, this train!
This train is bound for glory,
If you ride it, you must be holy,
This train is bound for glory, this train!
Dem Dry Bones
Ezekiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
Ezekiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
Ezekiel cried, "Dem dry bones!"
"Oh, hear the word of the Lord."
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine
I'm going to let it shine
Oh, this little light of mine
I'm going to let it shine
Hallelujah
This little light of mine
I'm going to let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
He's Got the Whole World
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands
Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
O be careful little eyes what you see
O be careful little eyes what you see
There's a Father up above
And He's looking down in love
So, be careful little eyes what you see
The Wise Man Built His House on a Rock
Oh, the rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
The rain came down
And the floods came up
And the wise man's house stood firm.
Veggie Tales Thankfulness Song
I thank God for this day
For some time to play outside
For the birds in the trees
For His love that’s deep and wide
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
I'm Gonna Sing, I'm Gonna Shout
O, when the saints go marching in,
O, when the saints go marching in,
How I want to be in that number,
When the saints go marching in.
Kumbaya
Kumbaya, Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, Lord, kumbaya
Oh, Lord, kumbaya
"The Truth" Joel 2:11 “The LORD utters his voice before his army, for his camp is exceedingly great; he who executes his word is powerful. For the day of the LORD is great and very awesome; who can endure it?”
I'm in the Lord's Army
I may never march in the infantry
Ride in the cavalry
Shoot the artillery
I may never fly o’re the enemy
But I’m in the Lord’s army!
Yes Sir!
I think many of these songs will be around for quite a while, as I know I will be teaching them to my daughter. What are your favorite children’s Bible songs and which ones do you love to sing with your kids?
Click on the following link to read another music title from F&E author Elise Cleary: 20 Best Christian Karaoke Songs
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