LYRICS FOR BABIES & WODDLERS AND TODDLERS & TWOS
ANNUAL MUSIC CD, 2015-16
1.
Abraham and Sarah Heard God Say
O, Abraham and Sarah heard God say.
O, Abraham and Sarah heard God say,
“I will promise to be with you.
I will promise to be with you.
I will promise to be with you everyday.”
(Repeat the song.)
2.
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed.
The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay.
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
3.
Mary Had a Baby
Mary had a baby, yes, Lord.
Mary had a baby, yes, my Lord.
Mary had a baby, yes, Lord.
Baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
Angels told the shepherds, yes, Lord.
Angels told the shepherds, yes, Lord.
Angels told the shepherds, yes, my Lord.
Baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
Wise men came a-lookin’, yes, Lord.
Wise men came a-lookin’, yes, my Lord.
Wise men came a-lookin’, yes, Lord.
Baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
I can share the good news, yes, Lord.
I can share the good news, yes, my Lord.
I can share the good news, yes, Lord.
Baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
4.
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Tell me the stories of Jesus
I love to hear.
Things I would ask him to tell me if he were here.
Scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea.
Stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
5.
Jesus Is Calling
Come friends, let’s gather, gather.
Come let us follow him.
Jesus is calling us to follow him.
Calling to those who’ll listen,
“Be my disciples.”
Jesus is calling us to follow him.
(Repeat song.)
6.
If You Want to Follow Jesus
If you want to follow Jesus, come with me.
If you want to follow Jesus, come with me.
Ask a friend to come along as we sing this happy song.
If you want to follow Jesus, come with me.
(Repeat song.)
7.
Follow Me
“Follow me, follow me.”
Jesus called his helpers and said, “Follow me.”
Fishermen, fishermen.
“Come and follow—be my helpers,” fishermen.
“Follow me, follow me.”
Jesus called his helpers and said, “Follow me.”
“Matthew, come; Matthew, come
Come and follow, be my helper. Matthew, come.”
“Follow me, follow me.”
Jesus called his helpers and said, “Follow me.”
Two by two, two by two—
“Come and follow; be my helpers.”
Two by two.
“Follow me, follow me.”
Jesus called his helpers and said, “Follow me.”
“Stick with me, stick with me.”
8.
Good News
Good news, good news—come and hear the good news.
Singing and praying and having fun—learning that Jesus loves everyone.
That’s what my Bible tells me so, and I thought you would like to know that Jesus
loves you, and he loves me.
Let’s tell that to all of our friends.
(Repeat song.)
9.
Alleluia! Allelu!
Alleluia means you’re giving praise to God.
Alleluia means you’re giving praise to God.
That is all we have to say.
Lift up your hearts and praise, “Alleluia! Allelu!”
(Repeat song.)
10.
He Is Alive!
He is alive! He is alive!
The Lord is really alive, alive.
(Repeat song.)
11.
Faith Is Believing
Faith is a treasure more precious than gold.
Faith is a treasure more precious than gold.
Something to share with, to nurture, and hold.
Faith is for us both a gift and a goal.
Help us be faithful, great God of my soul.
(Repeat song.)
12.
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.
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 loved so long ago,
Taking children on his knee, saying, “Let them come to me.”
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
13.
See the Rainbow
See the rainbow, see the rainbow.
Way up high, way up high.
Telling of God’s promise, telling of God’s promise
In the sky, in the sky.
(Repeat song.)
14.
God Made a Promise
God made a promise. God made a promise. God made a promise to me and you.
God will take care of, God will take care of, God will take care of me and you.
15.
I’m Goin’ a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
I’m Goin’ a sing when the Spirit says sing.
I’m goin’ a sing when the Spirit says sing.
I’m goin’ a sing when the Spirit says sing,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.