SING, LITTLE CHILDREN, SING!

If You Love the Lord, Clap Your Hands
(Tune:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you love the Lord, clap your hands.      (clap, clap)
If you love the Lord, clap your hands.      (clap, clap)
Let your life really show it,
And then others will know it.
If you love the Lord, clap your hands.      (clap, clap)

If you love the Lord, stomp your feet…(stomp, stomp)
If you love the Lord, say, “Amen.”…(Amen!  Fold hands.)
If you love the Lord, hug a friend…     (hug someone)
If you love the Lord, do them all…

Do Lord
I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun.
I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun.
I’ve got a home in glory land that outshines the sun.
Way beyond the blue.  (blue, blue, blue)

Chorus:
Do Lord, O, do Lord, O, do remember me.  (O do Lord)
Do Lord, O, do Lord, O, do remember me.  (O do Lord)
Do Lord, O, do Lord, O, do remember me,
Way beyond the blue.

I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him, too.
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him, too.
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him, too,
Way beyond the blue.  (blue, blue, blue)
Chorus
We’ve got a home in glory land…
Chorus

Down in My Heart (Joy)
I have the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart.  (Where?)
Down in my heart.  (Where?)
Down in my heart.
I have the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart.
Down in my heart to stay.
Chorus:
And I’m so happy, so very happy.
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.
And I’m so happy, so very happy.
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.

I have peace and love for everybody…
Chorus

I have the love of Jesus Christ, my Savior…
Chorus

This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine.
I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine.
I’m gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine.
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

 

Hide it under a bushel?  (No!)
I’m gonna let it shine…

Let somebody blow it out?  (No!)
I’m gonna let it shine…

Shine it over the USA.
I’m gonna let it shine…

Let it shine till Jesus comes.
I’m gonna let it shine…

Repeat First Verse

Rise and Shine
Rise and shine and (Stoop down then stand up with arms in air.)
Give God the glory, glory.  (Clap hands.)
Rise and shine and
Give God the glory, glory.
Rise and shine and
Give God the glory, glory,
Children of the Lord.

A little louder…

A little softer…

In a whisper voice…

 

I’ll Be a Sunbeam
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day.
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play

Chorus:
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin.
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him.
Chorus

I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus,
I can if I try.
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live with Him on high.
Chorus

Jesus Loves the Little Children
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his sight.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Strong or weak, short or tall,
It doesn’t matter, not at all.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
He loves you and me.
We are special as can be.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.
Little ones like me,
Sat upon his knee,
Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.

Jesus loves the little ones like he, he, he…

Jesus loves the little ones like she, she, she…

Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.
Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.
Little ones like you,
Saved you through, and through,
Jesus loves the little ones like you, you, you.

Happy All the Time
I’m in-right,                   (Point to self.)
Out-right,             (Point out.)
Up-right,              (Point up.)
Down-right,           (Point down.)
Happy all the time. (Turn around.)
I’m in-right,                   (Point to self.)
Out-right,             (Point out.)
Up-right,              (Point up.)
Down-right,           (Point down.)
Happy all the time. (Turn around.)
Since Jesus Christ came in
And cleansed my heart from sin,
I’m in-right, out-right, up-right, down-right,
Happy all the time.
Sing faster.
And faster.
Sing super fast!

He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands
Chorus:
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.

He’s got you and me brother, in his hands.
He’s got you and me sister, in his hands.
He’s got you and me brother, in his hands.
He’s got the whole world in his hands.
Chorus

He’s got the mommas and papas…
Chorus
He’s got the itty bitty babies…
Chorus

Praise Him
Praise Him, Praise Him, all ye little children.
God is love.  God is love.
Praise Him, Praise Him, all ye little children.
God is love.  God is love.

Serve Him…
Thank Him…
Love Him…

Sunshine Mountain
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain, (Pretend to climb in air.)
Heavenly breezes blow.  (Wave hands in front of body.)
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain, (Pretend to climb.)
Faces all aglow.  (Stick out palms under chin.)
Turn, turn from sin and doubting, (Turn head.)
Look to God on high.  (Point up and look.)
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain, (Pretend to climb.)
You and I.  (Point to friend, then to self.)

Second Verse: Hum the first two lines
             and make motions.
Third Verse: Hum the first four lines
           and make motions.
Fourth Verse: Let’s just hum and make motions.

Angels Watching Over Me
Chorus:
All night, all day.
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
All night, all day.
Angels watching over me.

When I go to sleep at night.
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Wake me with the morning light.
Angels watching over me.
Chorus

When at school or when at play.
Angels watching over me, my Lord.
Protect me all through the day.
Angels watching over me.
Chorus

In My Heart There Rings a Melody
Chorus:
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of heaven’s harmony.
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.

I have a song that Jesus gave me.
It was sent from heaven above.
There never was a sweeter melody.
It’s the melody of love.
Chorus

Twill be my endless theme in glory
With the angels I will sing.
Twill be a song with glorious harmony
When the courts of heaven ring.
Chorus

The BIBLE
Chorus:
The BIBLE.
Yes, that’s the book for me.
I stand alone on the word of God.
The BIBLE.

The BIBLE.
Yes, that’s the book for you.
It will show you what to do.
The Bible is for you.
Chorus

The BIBLE.
READ – read.
You should read every day,
You should read and pray.
The BIBLE.
Chorus

Books of the Bible
(Tune:  “Ten Little Indians”)
66 books in the Bible for you.
Thirty-nine Old and Twenty-seven New.
Practice it over and over again.
Learn it from the top, through the middle, to the end.
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers.
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth,
First and Second Samuel,
First and Second Kings,
First and Second Chronicles.
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job,
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes.
Songs of Songs,
Isaiah, Jeremiah,
Lamentations, Ezekiel.
Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos,
Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum,
Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai,
Zechariah, Malachi.

66 books in the bible for you.
Thirty-nine Old and Twenty-seven New.
We made it through the Old
Let’s see how we do
1,2,3, are you ready for the New?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,
Acts, Romans, First and Second Corinthians,
Galatians, Ephesians,
Philippians, Colossians,
First and Second Thessalonians.
First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon,
Hebrews, James, and First and Second Peter,
First John, Second John,
Third John, Jude,
It all ends up with Revelation.

Creation
(Tune:  “The Twelve Days of Christmas”)
On the first day of creation
God said, “Let there be light.”
And he made Day and Night.

On the second day of creation
God separated the Sky.
But first He made Day and Night.

On the third day of creation
God made Earth and Seas.
Second was the Sky,
But first He made Day and Night.

On the fourth day of creation
God made Sun and Stars.
Third Earth and Seas,
Second was the Sky,
But first He made Day and Night.

On the fifth day He created
Creatures of the sky and sea.
Fourth Sun and Stars,
Third Earth and Seas,
Second was the Sky,
But first He made Day and Night.

On the sixth day of creation
God made human kind.
Fifth creatures that you see,
Fourth Sun and Stars,
Third Earth and Seas,
Second was the Sky,
But first He made Day and Night.

On the seventh day of creation
God saw that it was Good
And rested from His work
Of making human kind,
Creatures, Sun and Stars,
Earth Seas and Sky,
But first He made Day and Night.

Ten Commandments
Chorus:
The Ten, the Ten, the Ten Commandments.
The Ten, the Ten, the Ten Commandments.

Love the Lord with all your heart.
The First, the First, the First Commandment.

Never bow down to idols.
The Second…

Never say God’s name in vain.
The Third…

Remember, rest on the Lord’s Day.
The Fourth…

Obey your mom and your dad.
The Fifth…

Don’t get angry and don’t hate.
The Sixth…

Stay true to the one you marry.
The Seventh…

Never take what isn’t yours.
The Eighth…

Tell the truth, never lie.
The Ninth…

And don’t covet what your friends have.
The Tenth…

If you learn them then you’ll know
How your life should really go.

The Ten, the Ten, the Ten Commandments.

Twelve Disciples
(Tune:  “Twinkle, Twinkle”)
Jesus prayed for special friends.
They would become “fishers of men.”
They loved to hear their master preach.
The love of God they all would teach.
12 Disciples Jesus picked.
Now let’s learn them really quick.

Peter, James, John and Andrew,
Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas,
Another James, Thaddaeus,
Simon and Judas Iscariot.
12 Disciples, 12 good men,
Now let’s sing them once again.

Peter, James, John and Andrew,
Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas,
Another James, Thaddaeus,
Simon and Judas Iscariot.
12 Disciples 12 good men,
Read your Bible and learn about them.

Do You Know Adam and Eve?
(Tune:  “Muffin Man”)
Do you know Adam and Eve,
Adam and Eve, Adam and Eve?
Do you know Adam and Eve
who lived in the Garden of Eden?

Yes, we know….(Children respond.)

Do you know Noah, Noah, Noah?
Do you know Noah
Who lived with the animals in an ark?

Yes, we know…

Do you know Moses, Moses, Moses?
Do you know Moses
who parted the deep Red Sea?

Yes, we know…

Do you know Ruth, Ruth, Ruth?
Do you know Ruth
who was faithful to her family?

Yes, we know…

Do you know David, David, David?
Do you know David
who killed the giant with a stone?

Yes, we know…

Do you know Esther, Esther, Esther?
Do you know Esther
the queen who protected her people?

Yes, we know…

Do you know Mary, Mary, Mary?
Do you know Mary,
the mother of  Baby Jesus?

Yes, we know…

Do you know John the Baptist,
John the Baptist, John the Baptist?
Do you know John the Baptist
who baptized  the Lord.

Yes, we know…

Do you know Jesus, Jesus, Jesus?
Do you know Jesus
who loves you and me?

Yes, we know…

Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me! 
This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong.
They are weak, but he is strong.

Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me!
This I know,
As he did so long ago.
Placing children on his knee.
Saying, “Let them come to me.”

Chorus

(Hum first verse and chorus and do in sign language.)

Into My Heart
Into my heart, come into my heart,
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in today, come in to stay.
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Into my heart, come into my heart,
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in right now, I need you, oh, how.
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Into my heart, come into my heart,
Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in right here, I need you near.

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.