" Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Mt 19:14 (NIV)
Jesus said, "Let them... Allow them to come..." I wonder how many children are hindered in their desire to make Jesus their new, "best" friend by the attitudes or actions of a careless adult.
These songs are "kid tested". I wrote and taught them myself to over 80 children who were part of my church's mid-week kid's program. The curriculum indicated the verses to be memorized. We learned one new song each month for 9 months. It went so well that we recorded the results at the end of the year! Recently one of the children (now a 220 lb. walk-on for Nebraska football) told me that he still remembers the songs we sang on Wednesday nights. Although they were written for children there are several here that would be appropriate for adults as well. Take time to listen to... I John 1:9; Colossians 3:15-17; II Timothy 3:16,17; Psalms 86:5, etc. The children would be thrilled to hear the whole church singing "their" songs!
These songs are "kid tested". I wrote and taught them myself to over 80 children who were part of my church's mid-week kid's program. The curriculum indicated the verses to be memorized. We learned one new song each month for 9 months. It went so well that we recorded the results at the end of the year! Recently one of the children (now a 220 lb. walk-on for Nebraska football) told me that he still remembers the songs we sang on Wednesday nights. Although they were written for children there are several here that would be appropriate for adults as well. Take time to listen to... I John 1:9; Colossians 3:15-17; II Timothy 3:16,17; Psalms 86:5, etc. The children would be thrilled to hear the whole church singing "their" songs!
Volume One: Ages 5 & 6 | |||||
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Ephesians 6:1-2a | Children, obey your parents... | mp3 | trac | ||
Genesis 1:1 | In the beginning God created... | mp3 | trac | ||
I John 3:18 | Dear children, let us not love in words... | mp3 | trac | ||
Luke 2:52 | And Jesus grew in wisdom... | mp3 | trac | ||
Mark 16:15 | "Go into all the world..." | mp3 | trac | ||
Proverbs 20:11 | Even a child is known by his actions,... | mp3 | trac | ||
Psalms 86:5 | You are forgiving and good, O Lord... | mp3 | trac | ||
Psalms 119:18 | Open my eyes that I may see... | mp3 | trac | ||
Psalms 139:14 | I praise You for I am...wonderfully made. | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac |
Volume Two: Ages 7 & 8 | |||||
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Ephesians 4:32 | Be kind and compassionate... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Genesis 1:26 | Then God said, "Let us make man..." | mp3 | trac | ||
II Timothy 3:16,17 | All scripture is God-breathed... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Malachi 3:10 | Bring the whole title... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Matthew 5:14-16 | You are de light of de world... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Matthew 9:35-38 | Jesus went through all the towns... | mp3 | trac | ||
Philippians 4:12a,13 | I can do everything through Him... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Psalms 96:1-3 | Sing to the Lord a new song... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Romans 12:9-12 | Love must be sincere... | mp3 | trac |
Volume Three: Ages 9 & 10 | |||||
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Acts 10:34,35 | Then, Peter began to speak... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Colossians 3:1-4 | Since, then, you have been raised... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
Colossians 3:15-17 | Let the peace of Christ... | mp3 | trac | ||
Ephesians 6:13-18a | Therefore, put on the full armor... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
I Corinthians 10:13 | No temptation has seized you... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac | |
I John 1:9 | If we confess our sins... | mp3 | trac | ||
Joshua 1:9; Matthew 28:19,20 | Have I not commanded you... | mp3 | trac | ||
Psalms 115:16 | The highest heavens... | mp3 | *pdf+ | trac |
Volume Four: the ongoing archive for children (of all ages...) | |||||
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I Thess. 5:16-18 | Be joyful always... | mp3 | *pdf+ | ||
I Peter 4:10,11 | Each one should use whatever gift... | mp3 | *pdf+ | ||
John 3:16,17 | For God so loved the world... | mp3 | *pdf+ | ||
Psalms 4:8 | I will lie down and sleep in peace | mp3 | *pdf+ | ||
1 John 4:16b | God Is Love | mp3 | *pdf+ |
* "pdf+" is a piano/vocal score