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100 Bible Stories and 100 Bible Songs (CD w/book) (Click here to print this page) IN THE BEGINNING IN THE BEGINNING Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Genesis (Genesis) Verse one-one (verse one-one) In the beginning God created The heavens and the earth Day one, He made the light Darkness did abound He called it day, and by the way No earth was spinning ‘round Day two, He made the waters It’s enough to laugh I’m reminded every time I have to take a bath repeat chorus Day three, guess what He made Sailors shout hoo-ray! The seven seas all came to be On that special day Day four, He made the starshine The sun and moon above In heaven’s light on starry nights I see our Father’s love repeat chorus Day five, He made the sparrows And every bird that flies And all the creatures in the sea God made them on day five Day six, He made the animals Both big and small you see And on that day (hip-hip-hooray) God made Adam and Eve repeat chorus GOD MADE ME GOD MADE ME God made me, God made me In my Bible book it says that God made me God loves me, God loves me In my Bible book it says that God loves me God helps me, God helps me In my Bible book it says that God helps me God keeps me, God keeps me In my Bible book it says that God keeps me God made me, God made me In my Bible book it says that God made me BE CAREFUL LITTLE EYES BE CAREFUL LITTLE EYES WHAT YOU SEE Oh, be careful little eyes what you see Oh, be careful little eyes what you see For the Father up above is looking down in love So be careful little eyes what you see Verse 2 Oh, be careful little ears what you hear Verse 3 Oh, be careful little hands what you do Verse 4 Oh, be careful little feet where you go Verse 5 Oh, be careful little heart whom you trust Verse 6 Oh, be careful little mind what you think STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER Chorus It’s me, it’s me O Lord Standing in the need of prayer It’s me, it’s me O Lord Standing in the need of prayer Not my father, not my mother But it’s me O Lord Standing in the need of prayer Not my sister, not my brother But it’s me O Lord Standing in the need of prayer WHO BUILT THE ARK WHO BUILT THE ARK Chorus Who built the ark? Noah! Noah! Who built the ark? Brother Noah built the ark (repeat 2x) Old man Noah built the ark He built it out of the 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 The elephants 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 rain’s started fallin’ and we can’t take more” repeat chorus NOAH'S ARKY ARKY NOAH’S ARKY, ARKY It’s raining, it’s pouring The old man is snoring The Lord said to Noah There’s going to be a floody, floody Lord said to Noah There’s going to be a floody, floody Get those children (clap) Out of the muddy, muddy Children of the Lord Noah, he builded He builded an arky, arky Noah, he builded He builded an arky, arky Called his children (clap) Into the arky, arky Children of the Lord It rained and poured For forty long daysies, daysies Rained and poured For forty long daysies, daysies Nearly drove those (clap) Animals crazy, crazy Children of the Lord So rise and shine and Give God the glory, glory Rise and shine and Give God the glory, glory Rise and shine and (clap) Give God the glory, glory Children of the Lord Children of the Lord It’s raining, it’s pouring A TO Z WITH NOAH A TO Z WITH NOAH Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus 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 repeat chorus A, antelope; B, bear C, cat; D, dog; E, elephant F, fox; G, giraffe; H, hippo repeat chorus I, iguana; J, jackal; K, kangaroo L, leopard; M, monkey; N, nightingale O, otter; P, pelican; Q, quail R, rooster; S, sheep; T, turtle U, umbrella bird; V, vulture W, wolf; X, Y, Zebra repeat chorus FATHER ABRAHAM FATHER ABRAHAM Father Abraham had many sons Many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them and so are you So let’s all praise the Lord (right arm!) Father Abraham had many sons Many sons had Father Abraham I am one of them and so are you So let’s all praise the Lord (right arm, left arm!) repeat verse, adding an additional motion after each repeat: right foot, left foot, chin up, turn around, sit down ROCK-A-MY SOUL ROCK-A MY SOUL Chorus Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham Oh, rock-a-my-soul! Too high, can’t get over it Too high, can’t get over it Too high, can’t get over it Gotta go through the door repeat chorus Too wide, can’t get round it Too wide, can’t get round it Too wide, can’t get round it Gotta go through the door repeat chorus Too deep, can’t get under it Too deep, can’t get under it Too deep, can’t get under it Gotta go through the door repeat chorus Too high, can’t get over it Too wide, can’t get round it Too deep, can’t under it Gotta go through the door repeat chorus THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus For I know the plans I have for you my little children For I know your plans, declares the Lord For I know the plans I have for you my little children For I know your plans, declares the Lord Plans to prosper you And not to harm you, no Plans to give you hope And a future that will grow Repeat chorus Then you will call upon me Come and pray to me And I will listen to you That’s how it should be Repeat chorus COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed When you are discouraged thinking all is lost Count your many blessings, name them one by one And it will surprise you what the Lord has done Chorus Count your blessings, name them one by one Count your blessings, see what God has done Count your blessings, name them one by one Count your many blessings, see what God has done Are you ever burdened with a load of care Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly And you will be singing as the days go by Repeat chorus WE ARE CLIMBING JACOB'S LADDER WE ARE CLIMBING JACOB’S LADDER We are climbing Jacob’s ladder We are climbing Jacob’s ladder We are climbing Jacob’s ladder Soldiers of the cross Every round goes higher, higher Every round goes higher, higher Every round goes higher, higher Soldiers of the cross Behold, I am with you and will watch o’er you Behold, I am with you and will watch o’er you Behold, I am with you and will watch o’er you Soldiers of the cross Soldiers of the cross JOSEPH'S COAT OF MANY COLORS JOSEPH’S COAT OF MANY COLORS Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Many colors, many colors Joseph had a coat of many colors Many colors, many colors Joseph had a coat of many colors Joseph had a dream, a very special dream When he told it to his brothers They hated him Joseph had a dream, a very special dream Telling him a royal throne awaited him repeat CAST YOUR CARES CAST YOUR CARES ON HIM Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Cast your cares on the Lord He will sustain you He will never let the righteous fall Cast your cares on the Lord He will sustain you He will never let the righteous fall We get so worried, in such a hurry God seems far away When cares surround you Troubles confound you Cast your cares—pray, pray, pray Repeat chorus We get so troubled, pressure is doubled God seems far away When storm clouds gather I’d really rather Cast my cares—pray, pray, pray Repeat chorus HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS 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 repeat chorus He’s got the wind and the rain in His hands He’s got the wind and the rain in His hands He’s got the wind and the rain in His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the tiny little baby in His hands He’s got the tiny little baby in His hands He’s got the tiny little baby in His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands repeat chorus 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 repeat chorus 3x He’s got the whole world in His hands He’s got the whole world in His hands MY GOD IS SO BIG MY GOD IS SO BIG Music & lyrics by Ruth Harms Calkin. © 2002 Nuggets of Truth. Used by permission. My God is so big, so strong and so mighty There’s nothing my God cannot do (clap, clap) My God is so great, so strong and so mighty There’s nothing my God cannot do (clap, clap) The mountains are His, the rivers are His The stars are His handiwork too My God is so great, so strong and so mighty There’s nothing my God cannot do (for you!) I FEEL LIKE TRAVELIN' ON I FEEL LIKE TRAVELIN’ ON My heavenly home is bright and fair I feel like travelin’ on No pain, nor death can enter there I feel like travelin’ on Chorus Yes, I feel like travelin’ on I feel like travelin’ on My heavenly home is bright and fair I feel like travelin’ on The Lord has been so good to me I feel like travelin’ on Until that blessed home I see I feel like travelin’ on repeat chorus KEEP MY COMMANDS KEEP MY COMMANDS Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Keep My commandments and you will live. Keep My commandments and you will live. If you keep My commandments, you will live. If you keep My commandments, You will live, you will live, God’s word is like a flare in the darkest night, Showing us the way. God’s word is like a flare shining forth its light, Helping us to see where we ought to be. Repeat chorus God’s word is wonderful, keeping us from harm, Showing us the way. God’s word is wonderful, it sounds a big alarm, When sin I do see there in front of me. Repeat chorus ANGELS WATCHIN' OVER ME ANGELS WATCHIN’ OVER ME Day is dyin’ in the west Angels watchin’ over me, my Lord Sleep my child and take your rest Angels watchin’ over me All night, all day Angels watchin’ over me my Lord All night, all day Angels watchin’ over me WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN' IN WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN’ IN We are traveling in the footsteps Of those who’ve gone before And we’ll all be reunited On a new and sunlit shore Chorus O when the saints go marchin’ in O when the saints go marchin’ in Lord, how I want to be in that number When the saints go marchin’ in O when the trumpet sounds its call O when the trumpet sounds its call Lord, how I want to be in that number When the trumpet sounds its call I'M IN THE LORD'S ARMY I’M IN THE LORD’S ARMY I may never march in the infantry Ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery I may never zoom o’er the enemy But I’m in the Lord’s army I’m in the Lord’s army I’m in the Lord’s army I may never march in the infantry Ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery I may never zoom o’er the enemy But I’m in the Lord’s army JOSHUA FIT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO JOSHUA FIT THE BATTLE Chorus Joshua fit the battle of Jericho Jericho, Jericho Joshua fit the battle of Jericho And the walls came tumbling down Now you may talk about your men of Gideon You may talk about your men of Saul But there’s none like good ol’ Joshua At the battle of Jericho Repeat chorus GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus God is our refuge and strength An ever present help in trouble God is our refuge and strength An ever present help in trouble Call upon the name of the Lord He will hear you, he will hear you Call upon the name of the Lord He is near you, it’s o so true! Repeat chorus Call upon the name of the Lord He will guide you, he will guide you Call upon the name of the Lord He’ll walk beside you, it’s o so true! Repeat chorus THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT This is my commandment That you love one another That your joy may be full This is my commandment That you love one another That your joy may be full That your joy may be full That your joy may be full This is my commandment That you love one another That your joy may be full DO LORD DO LORD I’ve got a home in gloryland That outshines the sun (3x) Way beyond the blue Chorus Do Lord, oh do Lord Oh do remember me (3x) Way beyond the blue I took Jesus as my Savior You take him too (3x) Way beyond the blue repeat chorus THE LORD IS MY HELPER THE LORD IS MY HELPER Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus The Lord is my helper, The Lord is my helper, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. (Repeat chorus) God loves the world He made. God loves you, too! God knows your every need. He will help you through. (Repeat chorus) God hears your every prayer. God answers too! God leads me everywhere. He will lead you, too! (Repeat chorus) LITTLE DAVID PLAY ON YOUR HARP LITTLE DAVID, PLAY ON YOUR HARP Chorus Little David, play on your harp Hallelu, hallelu Little David, play on your harp Hallelu (repeat) Little David was a shepherd boy He killed Goliath and shouted for joy Repeat chorus ONLY A BOY NAMED DAVID ONLY A BOY NAMED DAVID Only a boy named David Only a little sling Only a boy named David But he could pray and sing Only a boy named David Only a rippling brook Only a boy named David But five little stones he took And one little stone went into the sling And the sling went ‘round and ‘round And one little stone went into the sling And the sling went ‘round and ‘round And ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round And one little stone went up in the air And the giant came tumbling down SHARING IS CARING SHARING IS CARING Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Sharing is really caring Caring about the friends you know And sharing is truly daring To show the Lord you love him so Share with others, share with others For with such sacrifices God is pleased Share with others, share with others For with such sacrifices God is pleased Repeat chorus KINDNESS KINDNESS Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Be kind everyday Be kind in every way Be kind to each other and everyone else Be kind every day Be kind in every way Be kind to each other and everyone else you know It’s time to let your kindness show Make sure that nobody Pays back wrong for wrong But always try to be kind The whole day long In whatever you do Let your kindness show through That, you see, is the way we want to be CLIMB SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN CLIMB SUNSHINE MOUNTAIN Climb, climb up Sunshine Mountain Heavenly breezes blow Climb, climb up Sunshine Mountain Faces all aglow Turn, turn from sin and sorrow Look to God on high Climb, climb up Sunshine Mountain You and I SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT Chorus Swing low, sweet chariot Comin’ for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Comin’ for to carry me home I looked over Jordan and what did I see Comin’ for to carry me home A band of angels comin’ after me Comin’ for to carry me home repeat chorus If you get to heaven before I do Comin’ for to carry me home Just tell all my friends that I’m a-comin’ too Comin’ for to carry me home repeat chorus TO OBEY IS BETTER TO OBEY IS BETTER Words & Music by Stephen Elkins To obey is better than a sacrifice, So obey the Lord, dear children. (Repeat in a round 5 times) “O” it’s the Only way to go. “B” Be certain it’s true. “E” Everybody should obey. “Y” You and I should, too. Obey! Repeat round 5 times BUILDING OTHERS UP BUILDING OTHERS UP Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Building, building, building others up Building, building, building others up With a kind word or a compliment A friendly howdy do We’re building other’s confidence That’s what we all should do Do not let any unwholesome talk Come out of your mouths But only what (but only what) Is helpful for (is helpful for) Building others up and up and up repeat, ending with chorus FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus For such a time as this God brought us here to sing For such a time as this We lift our voice and sing Praise Him, O praise Him Praise our Lord and King For such a time as this God brought us here to sing And who knows But that you’ve come here For such a time as this Who knows Maybe we can change our world Repeat chorus GOD IS SO GOOD GOD IS SO GOOD God is so good, God is so good God is so good, He’s so good to me He cares for me, He cares for me He cares for me, He’s so good to me He’s all I need, He’s all I need He’s all I need, He’s so good to me God is so good, God is so good God is so good, He’s so good to me EZEKIEL'S WHEEL EZEKIEL’S WHEEL Ezekiel saw a wheel Way up in the middle of the air A wheel within a wheel Way in the middle of the air The little wheel turned by faith And the big wheel turned by the grace of God Ezekiel saw a wheel Way up in the middle of the air Ezekiel saw a flame Way up in the middle of the air A flame within a flame Way in the middle of the air The little flame burned by faith And the big flame burned by the grace of God Ezekiel saw a flame Way up in the middle of the air Ezekiel saw a wheel Way up in the middle of the air A wheel within a wheel Way in the middle of the air The little wheel turned by faith And the big wheel turned by the grace of God Ezekiel saw a wheel Way up in the middle of the air Ezekiel saw a flame Way up in the middle of the air A flame within a flame Way in the middle of the air The little flame burned by faith And the big flame burned by the grace of God Ezekiel saw a flame Way up in the middle of the air DRY BONES DRY BONES Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Now hear the word of the Lord O, Ezekiel connected dem dry bones O, Ezekiel connected dem dry bones O, Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Now hear the word of the Lord The toe bone connected to the foot bone The foot bone connected to the heel bone The heel bone connected to the ankle bone Now hear the word of the Lord The ankle bone connected to the leg bone The leg bone connected to the knee bone The knee bone connected to the thigh bone Now hear the word of the Lord The thigh bone connected to the hip bone The hip bone connected to the back bone The back bone connected to the shoulder bone Now hear the word of the Lord The hand bone connected to the wrist bone The wrist bone connected to the arm bone The arm bone connected to the elbone Now hear the word of the Lord The elbone connected to the shoulder bone The shoulder bone connected to the neck bone The neck bone connected to the head bone Now hear the word of the Lord Dem bones, dem bones gonna’ walk around Dem bones, dem bones gonna’ walk around Dem bones, dem bones gonna’ walk around Now hear the word of the Lord Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones Now hear the word of the Lord HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE The Lord is mine and I am His His banner over me is love The Lord is mine and I am His His banner over me is love The Lord is mine and I am His His banner over me is love His banner over me is love Verse 2: He is the vine and we are the branches Verse 3: Jesus is the rock of my salvation WHISPER A PRAYER WHISPER A PRAYER Whisper a prayer in the morning Whisper a prayer at noon Whisper a prayer in the evening To keep your heart in tune God answers prayer in the morning God answers prayer at noon God answers prayer in the evening So keep your heart in tune Keep your heart in tune JONAH'S SONG JONAH’S SONG Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Sailor, sailor, sailor afraid (2x) Call upon the Lord in your trouble (2x) Call upon the Lord and you will be saved Call upon the Lord in your trouble (2x) Call upon the Lord and you will be saved today Savior, Savior, Savior alive (2x) I call upon your name in my trouble (2x) I call upon your name in my trouble now I call upon your name in my trouble (2x) I call upon your name in my trouble now Sleeper, sleeper, sleeper arise Sailor, sailor, sailor afraid Savior, Savior, Savior alive WHO DID SWALLOW JONAH? WHO DID SWALLOW JONAH? Who did, who did, who did, who did Who did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo Who did, who did, who did, who did Who did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo Who did, who did, who did, who did Who did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo Who did swallow Jonah, who did swallow Jonah Who did swallow Jonah down? Whale did, whale did, whale did, whale did Whale did swallow Jo, Jo, Jo, Jo (repeat 3 times) Whale did swallow Jonah, whale did swallow Jonah Whale did swallow Jonah down Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel, Gabriel Gabriel blow your trum, trum, trum, trum (repeat 3 times) Gabriel blow your trumpet, Gabriel blow your trumpet Gabriel blow your trumpet loud Noah, Noah, Noah, Noah Noah in the arky, arky (repeat 3 times) Noah in the arky, Noah in the arky Noah in the arky bailed THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Chorus The Lord is my shepherd The Lord is my shepherd The Lord is my shepherd And I shall not want (repeat) He makes me lie down in green pastures He leads me beside still waters He restores my soul and guides me where I go repeat chorus WHEN I AM AFRAID WHEN I AM AFRAID Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus When I am afraid, I will trust in you I will trust in you, my Father When I am afraid, I will trust in you I will trust in you, O Lord my God No situation, no aggravation Is beyond my Lord In my confusion, the real solution Is trusting in His holy Word Repeat chorus In circumstances, when fear advances Call upon the Lord, my Lord He’s like a father, like no other Keep trusting in His holy Word Repeat chorus PRAISE THE LORD TOGETHER PRAISE THE LORD TOGETHER Praise the Lord together singing Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (sing in a round) THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD This is my Father’s world and to my listening ears (2x) All nature sings and ‘round me rings the music of the spheres (2x) This is my Father’s world, I rest me in the thought (2x) Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas His hand the wonders wrought This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise (2x) The morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise (2x) This is my Father’s world, He shines in all that’s fair (2x) In rustling grass I hear Him pass He speaks to me everywhere This is my Father’s world, oh let me ne’er forget (2x) That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet (2x) This is my Father’s world, the battle is not done (2x) Jesus who died shall be satisfied And earth and heaven be one APPLY APPLY Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Apply your heart to instruction And your ears to the words of knowledge Apply your heart to instruction And your ears to the words of knowledge Listen to your teacher and to the preacher Wisdom I know you’ll gain Be a doer of the Word Don’t be lured away by what people say FAIREST LORD JESUS FAIREST LORD JESUS Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature O Thou of God and man the Son Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor Thou my soul’s glory, joy and crown Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations Son of God and Son of man Glory and honor, praise, adoration Now and forevermore be Thine AWAY IN A MANGER AWAY IN A MANGER Away in manger, no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky look down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are lowing the baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes I love Thee Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle ‘til morning is nigh Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there BEHOLD THAT STAR BEHOLD THAT STAR Chorus: Behold that star, behold that star up yonder Behold that star, it is the star of Bethlehem repeat There was no room found in the inn It is the star of Bethlehem For Him who was born free from sin It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus The wise men traveled from the East It is the star of Bethlehem To worship Him, the Prince of Peace It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus A song broke forth upon the night It is the star of Bethlehem From angel hosts all robed in white It is the star of Bethlehem, O repeat chorus WE'RE GOING TO GOD'S HOUSE TODAY WE’RE GOING TO GOD’S HOUSE TODAY Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Wake up sleep head, open your eyes Birds are soaring through sunny skies It’s Sunday morning, let’s not delay We’re going to God’s house today I rejoice with those who say to me Let us go to the house of the Lord I rejoice with those who say to me Let us go to the house of the Lord Repeat chorus DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE Gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna cross the river Jordan Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna cross the river Jordan Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna climb upon that mountain Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna climb upon that mountain Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna climb the road to heaven Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna climb the road to heaven Down by the riverside Down by the riverside I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS Additional Words by Stephen Elkins I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus No turning back, no turning back Be joyful always, pray without ceasing Be joyful always, pray without ceasing Be joyful always, pray without ceasing No turning back, no turning back In everything child, give thanks and praise him In everything child, give thanks and praise him In everything child, give thanks and praise him No turning back, no turning back Repeat 1st verse THE BEATITUDES THE BEATITUDES Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Blessed are the poor in spirit Theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are the poor in spirit Theirs is the kingdom of God Blessed are the ones who mourn They will be comforted Blessed are the ones who mourn They will be comforted Blessed are the meek in spirit They will inherit the earth Blessed are the meek in spirit They will inherit the earth Blessed are the pure in heart They will see God Blessed are the pure in heart They will see God Blessed are the peacemakers They will be sons of God Blessed are the peacemakers Call them the sons of God Blessed are the peacemakers Blessed are the pure in heart JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM A sunbeam, a sunbeam Jesus wants me for a sunbeam A sunbeam, a sunbeam I’ll be a sunbeam for Him Repeat JESUS IN THE MORNING JESUS IN THE MORNING Jesus, Jesus Jesus in the morning Jesus at the noontide Jesus, Jesus Jesus when the sun goes down Praise Him, praise Him Praise Him in the morning Praise Him at the noontide Praise Him, praise Him Praise Him when the sun goes down Verse 3: Love Him Verse 4: Thank Him DO NOT JUDGE DO NOT JUDGE Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged For in the same way you judge others You will be judged You will be judged And with the measure you use to measure It will be measured to you Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged Do not judge Or you too will be judged ASK, SEEK AND KNOCK ASK, SEEK AND KNOCK Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Ask, seek, and knock Ask, seek, and knock For with these keys I do believe The treasures of heaven unlock Just ask, seek, and knock Ask, seek, and knock Please understand by faith, we can If we ask, seek, and knock Ask and it will be given to you Seek and you will find Knock and the door will be opened to you For everyone who asks, receives Yes, everyone who asks receives Repeat chorus DO DO DO DO TO OTHERS DO, DO, DO, DO, DO TO OTHERS Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others What you would have them do to you, to you Do-do-do-do what you would have them do to you To you, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others If you want people to treat you nice Treat them nice That’s how it goes If you want people to treat you nice Treat them nice, I say Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others Do, do-do-do-do, do-do, do to others THE WISE MAN BUILT HIS HOUSE UPON THE ROCK THE WISE MAN BUILT HIS HOUSE UPON THE ROCK The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock And the rains came tumbling down The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up And the house on the rock stood firm The foolish man built his house upon the sand The foolish man built his house upon the sand The foolish man built his house upon the sand And the rains came tumbling down The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up The rains came down and the floods came up And the house on the sand went splat! So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ And the blessings will come down The blessings come down as the prayers go up The blessings come down as the prayers go up The blessings come down as the prayers go up So build your house on the Lord So build your house on the Lord KUMBAYA KUMBAYA Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya Oh Lord, kumbaya Someone’s singing Lord, kumbaya Someone’s singing Lord, kumbaya Someone’s singing Lord, kumbaya Oh Lord, kumbaya Someone’s praying Lord, kumbaya Someone’s praying Lord, kumbaya Someone’s praying Lord, kumbaya Oh Lord, kumbaya repeat verse 3 WHAT A MIGHTY HAND WHAT A MIGHTY HAND Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus What a mighty hand, a mighty hand has He What a mighty hand that calms the raging sea What a mighty hand, a hand protecting me What a mighty hand has He Humble yourselves, humble yourselves Under God’s mighty hand Humble yourselves, humble yourselves Under God’s mighty hand What a mighty hand repeat chorus WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS What a friend, what a friend we have in Jesus All our sins, all our sins and grief to bear What a priv, what a privilege to carry Everything, everything to God in prayer Oh what peace we often forfeit O what needless pain we bear All because, all because we do not carry Everything, everything to God in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Have we trials, have we trials and temptations Is there trouble, trouble anywhere We should never, we should never be discouraged Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share Jesus knows, Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to, take it to the Lord in prayer In prayer! HAPPY ALL THE TIME HAPPY ALL THE TIME I’m in right, outright, upright, downright Happy all the time I’m in right, outright, upright, downright Happy all the time Since Jesus Christ came in And cleansed my heart from sin I’m in right, outright, upright, downright Happy all the time repeat 2x Since Jesus Christ came in And cleansed my heart from sin I’m in right, outright, upright, downright Happy all the time I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN I will make you fishers of men Fishers of men, fishers of men I will make you fishers of men If you follow me If you follow me, if you follow me I will make you fishers of men If you follow me Hear Christ calling, come unto me Come unto me, come unto me Hear Christ calling, come unto me I will give you rest repeat FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD (JOHN 3:16) FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD (JOHN 3:16) Chorus For God so loved the world God so loved the world God so loved the world He gave His only Son That whosoever believeth in Him, in Him Should not perish but have eternal life Amen Repeat chorus ROLL AWAY ROLL AWAY Roll away, roll away, roll away All the burdens of my heart roll away Roll away, roll away, roll away All the burdens of my heart roll away All the sin had to go ‘Neath the crimson flow, hallelujah Roll away, roll away, roll away All the burdens of my heart roll away Verse 2: All the tears in my eyes GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus O give thanks to the Lord For He is good, He is good O give thanks to the Lord For his love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods His love endures forever Give thanks to the God of gods His love endures forever Repeat chorus FOOTPRINTS ON THE THE WATER FOOTPRINTS ON THE WATER Words & Music by Stephen Elkins When I was a little fish, swimming happily I heard the sound of footsteps Walkin on the sea I swam up to the surface And much to my surprise There on top o’ the water Right before my eyes Chorus And I saw footprints on the water Footprints on the sea Footprints on the water And I could not believe I saw Jesus, Jesus Walking on the waves Footprints on the water that day Then a man named Peter Stepped out on the waves He tried to walk to Jesus Then, he sank away This is how it happened I heard Jesus say, “Take courage, it is I So don’t be afraid!” Repeat chorus THE MUSTARD SEED THE MUSTARD SEED SONG Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus If you have faith as small as a mustard seed If you have faith as small as a mustard seed You can say to this mountain Move from here to there And it will move (and it will move) And it will move (and it will move) And nothing will be impossible for you Show a little faith my friend Watch the miracles begin Mountains move (mountains move), Oceans part (oceans part) With a word of faith from a faithful heart Nothing will be impossible for you Repeat If you have faith as small as a mustard seed GO FISH, GO FISH GO FISH, GO FISH Words & Music by Stephen Elkins One day by the water Out on the deep blue sea The fish just weren’t biting The nets were so empty Then Jesus came and He said, O my Cast your nets to the other side And, go fish, go fish Fishing for the Lord Chorus Go fish! Go fish! People now Go fish! Go fish! People now Go fish! Go fish! Fishin’ with Jesus, believe us People need the Lord today So cast the gospel net their way, and Go fish! Go fish! Fishin’ for the Lord Well that day by the water His men were so amazed The nets were full and breaking Then they heard Jesus say Follow me, I’ve a job to do So they followed Him, I guess they knew They would go fish, go fish Fishin’ for the Lord repeat chorus JESUS LOVES ME 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 For the Bible tells me so Little ones to Him belong They are weak but He is strong Repeat chorus Jesus loves me, He will stay Close beside me all the way Thou hast bled and died for me I will henceforth live for Thee Repeat chorus REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS REJOICE IN THE LORD Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say rejoice Rejoice in the Lord always And again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice And again I say rejoice (sing in a round) I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD Words & Music by Stephen Elkins I am the good shepherd I am the good shepherd And the good shepherd Lays down his life for the sheep I am the good shepherd I am the good shepherd And the good shepherd Lays down his life for the sheep ‘Cause he loves them, he loves them O how he loves each one He loves them, he loves them Like a shepherd, he’ll lead me home Repeat For Jesus will lead me home Lead me home LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Love, love la-la-la-la-la love Your neighbor as yourself Love, love la-la-la-la-la love Your neighbor as yourself We gotta show a little kindness (show a little kindness) Show the world we really care Let the love of Jesus find us (love of Jesus find us) Singing his love everywhere Repeat chorus We gotta share the love of Jesus (share the love of Jesus) Share it with everyone And may everyone who sees us (everyone who sees us) Open their hearts and love the Son EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW Chorus Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know who Jesus is Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know Everybody ought to know who Jesus is He’s the lily of the valley He’s the bright and morning star He’s the fairest of ten thousand Everybody ought to know repeat, ending with chorus I WILL SING OF THE MERCIES I WILL SING OF THE MERCIES OF THE LORD Chorus I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing, I will sing I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever I will sing of the mercies of the Lord With my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness, thy faithfulness With my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations Repeat chorus I WILL I WILL Words & Music by Stephen Elkins I will, I will, I will restore you to health I will, I will, I will heal your wounds I will, I will, I will heal my people I will, I will, let them enjoy abundant peace Repeat COME BLESS THE LORD COME BLESS THE LORD Come bless the Lord (come bless the Lord) All ye servants of the Lord (all ye servants of the Lord) Who stand by night (who stand by night) In the house of the Lord (in the house of the Lord) Lift up your hands (lift up your hands) In the holy place (in the holy place) And bless the Lord (and bless the Lord) And bless the Lord (and bless the Lord) JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN 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 Repeat faster ZACCHAEUS ZACCHAEUS Zacchaeus was a wee little man 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 the tree And he said, “Zacchaeus you come down For I’m going to your house today For I’m going to your house today” Repeat SING HOSANNA SING HOSANNA Give me oil in my lamp Keep me burning Give me oil in my lamp I pray (hallelujah) Give me oil in my lamp Keep me burning Keep me burning till the end of day Chorus Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King Give me love in my heart Keep me serving Give me love in my heart I pray Give me love in my heart Keep me serving Keep me serving till the end of day Repeat chorus Give me oil in my lamp Keep me burning Give me oil in my lamp I pray (hallelujah) Give me oil in my lamp Keep me burning Keep me burning till the end of day Repeat chorus Give me joy in my heart Keep me praising Give me joy is my heart I pray Give me joy in my heart Keep me praising Keep me praising till the end of day Repeat chorus GIVE GIVE Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus Give and it will be given to you, given to you Give and it will be given to you, my friend Give and it will be given to you, given to you Give and it will be given to you, my friend A good measure pressed down, shaken together A good measure pressed down And running over, over, and over, now Repeat chorus It will be poured into your lap For with the measure you use It will be measured to you It will be poured into your lap This is the promise A promise I know is true Repeat chorus O HOW I LOVE JESUS O HOW I LOVE JESUS Chorus O how I love Jesus O how I love Jesus O how I love Jesus Because He first loved me There is a name I love to hear I love to sing its worth It sounds like music to my ear The sweetest name on earth Repeat chorus I LOVE HIM BETTER EVERY D-A-Y I LOVE HIM BETTER EVERY D-A-Y Chorus I love Him better every D-A-Y I love Him better every D-A-Y He is my Lord, the W-A-Y I love Him better every D-A-Y I love J-E-S-U-S I know J-E-S-U-S I need J-E-S-U-S I love Him better every D-A-Y repeat J-E-S-U-S I love J-E-S-U-S I know J-E-S-U-S I need J-E-S-U-S repeat chorus I AM THE WAY I AM THE WAY Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Chorus I am the way, the truth and the life No one comes to the Father except through me I am the way, the truth and the life No one comes to the Father except through me Jesus said, and we believe Heaven is a wonderful place This we sing (this we sing) Heaven is a wonderful place Where Jesus is Lord and King Repeat chorus INTO MY HEART INTO MY HEART Into my heart, into my heart Come into my heart, Lord Jesus Come in today, come in to stay Come into my heart, Lord Jesus Repeat JESUS LOVES EVEN ME JESUS LOVES EVEN ME I am so glad that our Father in heaven Tells of His love in the book He has given Wonderful things in the Bible I see This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me Chorus I am so glad that Jesus loves me Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me I am so glad that Jesus loves me Jesus loves even me Though I forget Him and wander away Still He doth love me whenever I stray Back to His dear loving arms I would flee When I remember that Jesus loves me Repeat chorus JESUS J-E-S-U-S There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o J-E-S-U-S, J-E-S-U-S, J-E-S-U-S And Jesus is his name-o There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o (clap) E-S-U-S, (3x) And Jesus is his name-o There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o (clap, clap) S-U-S, (3x) And Jesus is his name-o There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o (clap, clap, clap) U-S, (3x) And Jesus is his name-o There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o (clap, clap, clap, clap) S, (3x) And Jesus is his name-o There is a name I love to sing And Jesus is his name-o (clap, clap, clap, clap, clap) (3x) And Jesus is his name-o PETER JAMES AND JOHN IN A SAILBOAT PETER, JAMES & JOHN IN A SAILBOAT Additional Words & Music by Stephen Elkins Peter, James and John in a sailboat Peter, James and John in a sailboat Peter, James and John in a sailboat Out on the deep blue sea They fished all night and they caught no fishes Fished all night and they caught no fishes Fished all night and they caught no fishes Out on the deep blue sea A lesson they heard from the Savior, I will make you fishers of men O what a glorious Savior A wonderful teacher and friend Out on the waves they saw their Jesus Out on the waves they saw their Jesus Out on the waves they saw their Jesus Walking on the sea A lesson they heard from the Savior, I will make you fishers of men O what a glorious Savior A wonderful teacher and friend Peter, James and John in a sailboat Peter, James and John in a sailboat Peter, James and John in a sailboat Out on the deep blue sea Out on the deep blue sea GET ON BOARD LITTLE CHILDREN GET ON BOARD LITTLE CHILDREN Additional Words by Stephen Elkins The gospel train is comin’ The wheels go ‘round and ‘round Everyone is happy This train is heaven bound Chorus Get on board little children Get on board little children Get on board little children There’s room for many a-more Hear that train a-comin’ Comin’ down the track I’ll be getting’ on it And won’t be lookin’ back Repeat chorus SILVER AND GOLD HAVE I NONE 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 WALKING WITH JESUS WALKING WITH JESUS Walking with Jesus Walking every day, all along the way For I am walking with Jesus Walking with Jesus alone (repeat) Walking in the sunlight, walking in the shadow Walking every day, all along the way For I am walking in the sunlight, walking in the shadow Walking with Jesus alone Walking with Jesus (Walking in the sunlight, walking in the shadow) Walking every day, all along the way For I am walking with Jesus (Walking in the sunlight, walking in the shadow) Walking with Jesus alone (repeat) Walking with Jesus alone Walking with Jesus alone GOD WORKS FOR THE GOOD GOD WORKS FOR THE GOOD Words & Music by Stephen Elkins (Sing in a round 3 times) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him So if God be for us Who can be against us Nobody, nobody at all! So just be thankful God is for us And love him because Repeat round AMAZING GRACE AMAZING GRACE Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed When we’ve been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun DEEP AND WIDE DEEP AND WIDE Deep and wide, deep and wide There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide Deep and wide, deep and wide There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide ? and wide, ? and wide There’s a fountain flowing ? and wide ? and wide, ? and wide There’s a fountain flowing ? and wide ? and ?, ? and ? There’s a fountain flowing ? and ? ? and ?, ? and ? There’s a fountain flowing ? and ? ? and ?, ? and ? There’s a ? flowing ? and ? Deep and wide, deep and wide There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide WORKING FOR THE LORD WORKING FOR THE LORD Chorus Whenever we work we’ll do our best Though the rest laugh and jest With the Lord we’ll stand the test And always do our best (Colossians 3:23) Whatever, whatever you do Work at it with all your heart As working for the Lord And not for men Repeat THE BIBLE THE B-I-B-L-E The B-I-B-L-E Yes that’s the book for me I stand alone on the Word of God The B-I-B-L-E Repeat BEHOLD, BEHOLD BEHOLD, BEHOLD Behold, behold I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock Behold, behold I stand at the door and knock, knock, knock If anyone hear my voice If anyone hear my voice And will open, open, open the door I will come in OH YOU CAN'T GET TO HEAVEN OH YOU CAN’T GET TO HEAVEN Oh you can’t get to heaven on roller skates Cause you’d roll right by those pearly gates Oh you can’t get to heaven on roller skates Cause you’d roll right by those pearly gates Oh you can’t get to heaven in a rockin’ chair Cause a rockin’ chair won’t get you there Oh you can’t get to heaven in a rockin’ chair Cause a rockin’ chair won’t get you there Oh you can’t get to heaven in a limousine Cause the Lord don’t sell no gasoline Oh you can’t get to heaven in a limousine Cause the Lord don’t sell no gasoline |