Children's Bible Songs

DI’ve got joy Adown in my heart

GDeep, deep down in my Dheart!

DJ-O-Y Adown in my heart

GDeep deep down in my Dheart!

DJesus gave it to Ame

And

Anothing can Ddestroy it!

DI’ve got joy Adown in my heart

GDeep, deep down in my Dheart!

GJesus, Jesus
CJesus in the morning, Jesus in the Gnoon-time
GJesus, Je-Emsus
GJesus till the Dsun goes Gdown.

GLove Him, love Him
CLove Him in the morning, love Him in the Gnoon-time
GLove Him, love EmHim
GLove Him till the Dsun goes Gdown.

Additional verses:

Serve Him
Praise Him
Obey Him

The

Amfear of the Lord (Clap) (Clap)
The fear of the Lord is the be-Eginning of wisdom,
Be-Amginning of wisdom
The fear of the Lord (Clap) (Clap)
The fear of the Lord is the be-Eginning of wis-Amdom. (Clap) (Clap) (Clap) (Clap)

And the

Dmknowledge of the Holy is Amunderstanding,
EUnderstanding, Amunderstanding.
DmGod will bless them all, (Clap) (Clap)
AmBoth the great and small, (Clap) (Clap)
EAll who fear the AmLord. (Clap) (Clap) (Clap) (Clap)

DHead, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
DHead, shoulders, knees and Atoes, knees and toes
DEyes and ears and Gmouth and chin and nose
AI’m a Christian and it Dshows, yes it shows!

 

Alternative lyrics and tune: (Same tune as “London Bridge is Falling Down”)

DHead and shoulders, knees and toes,
AKnees and toes, Dknees and toes
DHead and shoulders, knees and toes,
AI love DJesus.

DI have decided to follow Jesus.
D7I have de-Gcided to follow DJesus.
DI have decided to follow Jesus:
No turning back,(…A7) no turning Dback. (G…D)

DThe world behind me, the Cross before me,
D7The world be-Ghind me, the Cross be-Dfore me,
DThe world behind me, the Cross before me:
No turning back,(…A7) no turning Dback.(G…D)

DThough no one join me, still I will follow.
D7Though no one Gjoin me, still I will Dfollow.
DThough no one join me, still I will follow:
No turning back,(…A7) no turning Dback.(G…D)

Chorus:
He is

Gable
He is Dable
I Gknow, He is Cable
I Gknow my Lord is Dable
To carry me Cthrough(…G).
[Repeat chorus 1x]

He

Cheals the broken-hearted,
And He Gsets the captives free,
He Amade the lame to walk again,
And He Dcaused the blind to D7see (for you see:)
[Chorus]

Toe-Knee-Chest-Nut knows God loves him.
Toe-Knee-Chest-Nut knows God loves him.
Toe-Knee-Chest-Nut knows God loves him.
That’s what Toe-Knee knows!

GThis little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.
CThis little light of mine, I’m gonna let it Gshine.
GThis little light of mine, I’m gonna let it Emshine.
Let it Gshine, let it Dshine, let it Gshine!

Hide it under a bushel, NO! I’m gonna let it shine…
All around the neighborhood, I’m gonna let it shine…
Don’t let Satan pfft- it out! I’m gonna let it shine…
Let it shine ’til Jesus comes. I’m gonna let it shine…

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The

Gwise man built his Dhouse upon the rock,
The D7wise man built his Ghouse upon the rock,
The Gwise man built his Dhouse upon the rock,
And the D7rains came tumbling Gdown!
The Grains came down and the Dfloods came up,
The D7rains came down and the Gfloods came up,
The Grains came down and the Dfloods came up,
And the D7house on the rock stood Gfirm.
The Gfoolish man built his Dhouse upon the sand,
The D7foolish man built his Ghouse upon the sand,
The Gfoolish man built his Dhouse upon the sand,
And the D7rains came tumbling Gdown!
The Grains came down and the Dfloods came up,
The D7rains came down and the Gfloods came up,
The Grains came down and the Dfloods came up,
And the D7house on the sand went GSPLAT!
So Gbuild your house on the DLord Jesus Christ,
D7Build your house on the GLord Jesus Christ,
GBuild your house on the DLord Jesus Christ
And the D7blessings will come Gdown.
The Gblessings will come down as your Dprayers go up,
The D7blessings will come down as your Gprayers go up,
The Gblessings will come down as your Dprayers go up,
So D7build your house on the GLord!

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Verse 1:
The

DLord said to Noah:
There’s Ggonna be a floody, floody
DLord said to Noah:
There’s Ggonna be a floody, floody
DGet those children out of the muddy, muddy
DChildren of Athe DLord.

Chorus:

DRise and shine
And Ggive God the glory, glory
DRise and shine
And Ggive God the glory, glory
DRise and shine
DAnd give God the glory, glory
DChildren of Athe DLord.

Verse 2:
The Lord told Noah
To build him an arky, arky
Lord told Noah
To build him an arky, arky
Build it out of gopher barky, barky
Children of the Lord.

Verse 3:
He called for the animals,
They came in by twosie, twosies
Called for the animals,
They came in by twosie, twosies
Elephants and kangaroosie, roosies
Children of the Lord.
[Chorus]

Verse 4:
It rained and it poured
For forty long daysie, daysies
Rained and it poured
For forty long daysie, daysies
Almost drove those animals crazy, crazies,
Children of the Lord.

Verse 5:
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.
[Chorus]

Verse 6:
The sun came out and
Dried up the landy landy
Sun came out and
It dried up the landy landy
Everything was fine and dandy, dandy
Children of the Lord.

Verse 7:
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
[Chorus]

Verse 8:
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.

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DRead your Bible, pray every day,
APray every day, Gpray every Dday.
DRead your Bible, pray every day,
And you’ll Dgrow, Agrow, Dgrow.
And you’ll Dgrow, Ggrow, Dgrow.
And you’ll Ggrow, grow, Dgrow.
DRead your Bible, pray everyday,
And you’ll Dgrow, Agrow, Dgrow.

DDon’t read your Bible, forget to pray,
AForget to pray, Gforget to Dpray.
DDon’t read your Bible, forget to pray,
And you’ll Dshrink, Ashrink, Dshrink.
And you’ll Dshrink, Gshrink, Dshrink.
And you’ll Gshrink, shrink, Dshrink.
DDon’t read your Bible, forget to pray,
And you’ll Dshrink, Ashrink, Dshrink.

Pepsi cola went to town,
Coca cola shot him down.
Dr. Pepper fixed him up,
Now we all drink 7-up.
Chorus
Knock, knock, rattle, rattle, honk, beep, beep.
Knock, knock, rattle, rattle, honk, beep, beep.
Knock, knock, rattle, rattle, honk, beep, beep.
Knock, knock, rattle, rattle, honk, beep, beep.
Way down south where bananas grow,
A mouse stepped on an elephant’s toe.
The elephant said with tears in his eyes,
“Go pick on someone your own size!”
Chorus
Jesus is a friend of mine,
I talk to Him all the time.
One day, He died on Calvary,
So we all could live eternally!
Chorus
Pepsi cola went to town,
Coca cola shot him down.
Dr. Pepper got shot too,
Now we all drink Mountain Dew!

Verse 1:

GWho’s side are you leaning on? I’m leaning on the DLord’s Gside.
GWho’s side are you leaning on? I’m leaning on the DLord’s Gside.
GLeaning, leaning, leaning, leaning, leaning on the DLord’s Gside.

Verse 2:
[Clapping]

Verse 3:
[Hopping]

Verse 4:
[Shouting]

Verse 5:
[Whispering]

Verse 6:
Who’s side are you leaning on? I’m leaning on the Lord’s side.
Who’s side are you clapping on? I’m clapping on the Lord’s side.
Who’s side are you hopping on? I’m hopping on the Lord’s side.
Who’s side are you shouting on? I’m shouting on the Lord’s side.
Who’s side are you whispering on? I’m whispering on the Lord’s side.

GWho is the King of the jungle? (ooh, ooh!)
GWho is the King of the Dsea? (waddle, waddle, waddle)
GWho is the King of the Emuniverse?
And Cwho’s the DKing of Gme? I’ll tell you J-E-S-U-S. (Yes!)
GHe is the King of the Dsea. (waddle, waddle, waddle)
GHe is the King of the Emuniverse,
And CHe’s the DKing of Gme! (waddle, waddle, waddle)(ooh, ooh!)

 

(Alternative lyrics: “yabba dabba da” instead of “waddle, waddle, waddle” Note: I use the term “lyrics” loosely.)

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GJesus, Jesus, Jesus,
I’ve got Him on my mind.
CJesus, Jesus, Jesus,
I’ve got Him on my Gmind.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
I’ve got Him on my Cmind,
Oh, I’ve got Jesus on my Gmind!…C…G
GWhen I ride the church bus,
I’ve got Him on my mind.
CWhen I ride the church bus,
I’ve got Him on my Gmind.
When I ride the church bus,
I’ve got Him on my Cmind,
Oh, I’ve got Jesus on my Gmind!…C…G

Other verses:

When you see me praying…

When you see me clap my hands…

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Capo 1

GI may never march in the infantry, DRide in the cavalry, GShoot the artillery.
GI may never Emfly o’er the enemy, But CI’m in the DLord’s ar-Gmy. (yes, sir!)
GI’m in the CLord’s ar-Gmy, (yes, sir!) I’m in the DLord’s ar-Gmy, (yes, sir!)
GI may never march in the infantry, DRide in the Calvary, GShoot the artillery.
GI may never Emfly o’er the enemy, But CI’m in the DLord’s ar-Gmy. (yes, sir!)
Mexico
I may never take a trip to Mexico, Ride a donkey oh so slow, eat a cheesy taco,
I may never wear a big sombrero, but I’m in the lords army (Si senor!)
I’m in the lords army (Si senor!) I’m in the lords army (Si senor!)
I may never take a trip to Mexico, Ride a donkey oh so slow, eat a cheesy taco,
I may never wear a big sombrero, but I’m in the lords army (Si senor!)
Africa
I may never in Africa abide, Be a Safari guide, Go on an elephant ride,
I may never shoot me a Rhino Hide, But I’m in the lords army! (Pound Chest)
I’m in the lords army! (Pound Chest) I’m in the lords army! (Pound Chest)
I may never in Africa abide, Be a Safari guide, Go on an elephant ride,
I may never shoot me a Rhino Hide, But I’m in the lords army! (Pound Chest)
Space
I may never blast into outer space, Shoot a laser any place, Win in a rocket race.
I may never walk on the moon in space But I’m in the Lord’s Army! (Roger, sir!)
I’m in the Lord’s Army! (Roger, sir!) I’m in the Lord’s Army! (Roger, sir!)
I may never blast into outer space, Shoot a laser any place, Win in a rocket race.
I may never walk on the moon in space But I’m in the Lord’s Army! (Roger, sir!)
Pirates
I may never have a black patch on my eye, and a parrot by my side, with a peg leg
walk on by, I may never bury treasure far and wide but I’m in the Lord’s Army (aarg matey!)
I’m in the Lord’s Army (aarg matey!) I’m in the Lord’s Army (aarg matey!)
I may never have a black patch on my eye, and a parrot by my side, with a peg leg
walk on by, I may never bury treasure far and wide but I’m in the Lord’s Army (aarg matey!)
Australia
I may never be called an Aussie, See a koala in a tree, Jump like a wallaby.
I may never see a croc, oh woe is me, But I’m in the Lord’s army. (G’day, Mate!)
I’m in the Lord’s army. (G’day, Mate!) I’m in the Lord’s army. (G’day, Mate!)
I may never be called an Aussie, See a koala in a tree, Jump like a wallaby.
I may never see a croc, oh woe is me, But I’m in the Lord’s army. (G’day, Mate!)

D7I’m Ginright, outright, upright, downright Dhappy all the time.
I’m D7inright, outright, upright, downright Ghappy all the time.
Since GJesus Christ came in, and Ccleansed my heart from sin.
I’m Ginright, outright, upright, downright happy D7all the Gtime.

If you’re

Ghappy and you know it, clap your Dhands,
If you’re Dhappy and you know it, clap your Ghands,
If you’re Chappy and you know it, then your Glife will surely Emshow it,
If you’re Dhappy and you know it, clap your Ghands!

If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet…
If you’re happy and you know it, shout AMEN!…
If you’re happy and you know it, shake your head…
If you’re happy and you know it, turn around…
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your toes…
If you’re happy and you know it, beep your nose…
If you’re happy and you know it, say, “Ooga booga!”…
(Actually, we sing “If you’re SAVED and you know it…”)

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Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm, right foot!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, chin up–chin-down!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, chin up–chin-down, turn around!]

 

Father

GAbraham had many sons.
Many Gsons had Father DAbraham.
I am D7one of them, and so are you
So D7let’s just praise the GLord!
[Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, chin up–chin-down, turn around, SIT DOWN!]

DDeep and wide, Gdeep and wide. There’s a Dfountain flowing deep and Awide.
DDeep and wide, Gdeep and wide. There’s a Dfountain flowing Adeep and Dwide.
DWide and deep, Gwide and deep. There’s a Dfountain flowing wide and Adeep.
DWide and deep, Gwide and deep. There’s a Dfountain flowing Awide and Ddeep.

DClap your hands, Gall ye Dpeople
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dtriumph.
DClap your hands, Gall ye Dpeople
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dpraise!

DHosanna! Hosanna!
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dtriumph.
DPraise Him! Praise Him!
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dpraise!

DClap your hands, Gall ye Dpeople
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dtriumph.
DClap your hands, Gall ye Dpeople
DShout unto God with a Avoice of Dpraise!

C(CLAP), Be a missionary ev’Gry Cday! (CLAP)(CLAP)(CLAP)(CLAP)
Tell the world that Jesus Gis the way!
Be it Fany town or country or a Cbusy avenue…
AAfrica or Asia, the Gtask is up to you! So….

C(CLAP), Be a missionary ev’Gry Cday! (CLAP)(CLAP)(CLAP)(CLAP)
Tell the world that Jesus Gis the way!
The CLord is soon returning: there is no time to lose, so….
C(CLAP), Be a missionary…(CLAP), God’s own emissary…
C(CLAP) Be a (CLAP) mission-(CLAP)ary G(CLAP)to-C(CLAP)day!
Let’s go!!

Note: The last line that contains clapping requires the clap to occur on every down beat of that line (On the syllable that follows the “(CLAP)” notation).  Every other clap in the song occurs before the following word is spoken.

 

This song requires hand-motion participation. (Basic sign language that even I can remember)

1st verse:

I’ve got

GPeace like a G7river – I’ve got
CPeace like a Griver – I’ve got
GPeace like a river Ain my Dsoul (In my D7soul!)
I’ve got
GPeace like a G7river – I’ve got
CPeace like a Griver – I’ve got
GPeace like a Driver in my Gsoul.(…C…G)

2nd verse:

(Joy like a fountain)

3rd verse:

(Love like the ocean)

4th verse:

I’ve got

GPeace like a G7river – I’ve got
CJoy like a Gfountain – I’ve got
GLove like the ocean Ain my Dsoul (In my D7soul!)
I’ve got
GPeace like a G7river – I’ve got
CJoy like a Gfountain – I’ve got
GLove like the Docean in my Gsoul.(…C…G)

5th verse: (Only for the daring…)

(Peace, joy, love like a river, fount, ocean etc.)