Memory Lane: Sunday School songs
May 8, 2007 59 Comments
Lately I’ve had nostalgic memories of the Sunday School songs I sang as a child. For years as I was participating in Children’s Ministry regularly I sang lots of them regularly, but the last while I have not heard them. I have great memories of Richard K leading us kids in Kids Church or Wednesday nights – I hope my kids have similar experience, and hope their childhood songs aren’t just confined to “child like” versions of Hillsongs – not that these new fangled songs are bad, I just like the classics!
In no particular order, here’s a list of some favorites I remember – anyone else want to add your favorite?
1. Twelve Men Went To Spy On Canaan
2. Roll the gospel chariot along
3. Please don’t smoke (this song had huge ramifications for the gospel)
4. I’ve got the Victory
5. Deep & Wide
6. Away far over Jordan
7. I May Never March in the infantry
8. If you’re happy and you know it
9. My God Is So Big
10. Zaccheus was a wee little man
Wyatt's World 
Ha Ha, folk songs.
Those songs were the best.
Thanks for the trip.
John
The Colour Song was one of my favorites although the title is not so original!
That’s a good one Pam – not a creative title and if I remember right the actions were hurtin’ too…
We do alot of these songs in our church today although I don’t recognize songs 2,4 and 6.
I’m looking for the name and lyrics to an old Sunday School song with these lyrics in it. Can anyone help?
How deep is the ocean, how wide is the sky?
WIDE, WIDE AS THE OCEAN
High as the heavens above
Deep, deep as the deepest sea
Is my Savour’s love;
I, though so unworthy,
Still I’m a child of his care;
For his word teaches me
That his love reaches me
Ev-‘ry’where.
I have trouble at a Fundamentalist Chistian Sunday Schools when I hear about the infinite love of Jesus they describe in this song, and then hear later in the sermon for adults that this love somehow doesn’t reach down to Fundamentalist Muslims.
Paul,
I’m from a Christian church, and am the leader of our children’s sunday school song time of which we sing this song. However, I think your a bit mistaken. As Christians we believe that God’s love DOES reach everyone, everywhere. Be it muslims, christians, catholics, murders, good people, mean people, etc etc etc. It’s not a matter of God’s love not reaching them – Jesus died for ALL, and loves ALL. You might be thinking about salvation where yes, although we don’t know about anyone else, we can say from our perspective they will not go to Heaven as their way of believing you get there is wrong. It’ not about God not loving them, we believe that with all our hearts which is why we preach how important it is to share with them that God does love them, and the correct way God said you get to Heaven. Just wanted to clear that up for you…
Have a nice day! God bless..
Hey you wouldn’t happen to know the lyrics to Stop and Go?
Stop and let me tell you what the Lord has done for me..
The the other part
Go and tell the story of the one who died for me….
We used to have Sign when we sang stop, you held up the red sign, and sang the verse, when time came for the Go, nd tell, you flipped the sign around, and sang
Go and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary…
STOP AND LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR ME
STOP AND LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR ME
HE FORGAVE MY SIN AND HE SAVE MY SOUL
HE CLEANSED MY HEART AND HE MADE ME WHOLE
STOP AND LET ME TELL YOU, WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR ME
GO AND TELL THE STORY OF THE CHRIST OF CALVARY
GO AND TELL THE STORY OF THE CHRIST OF CALVARY
HE WILL FORGIVE THEIR SINS, HE WILL SAVE THEIR SOULS
HE WILL CLEANSE THEIR HEARTS, HE WILL MAKE THEM WHOLE
GO AND TELL THE STORY OF THE CHRIST OF CALVARY
WE SING THIS SONG IN CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
GOOD NEWS CLUBS IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. I AM A
GOOD NEWS CLUB BIBLE TEACHER. I ALSO WRITE MELODIES
FOR BIBLE VERSES AND PRODUCE A CD FOR THE CHILDREN
TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THEM TO LEARN THEIR MEMORY VERSES.
YOU CAN LISTEN TO A FEW OF THE VERSES ON OUR WEBSITE,
WHICH IS: CEFofSFV and click on MEDIA. YOU WILL FIND
ME THERE SINGING SOME OF THE VERSES. I ALSO HAVE RECORDED
SOME CEF SONGS ALSO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CD, LET ME KNOW,
AND I WILL SEND ONE TO YOU.
I’m in Costa Mesa and trying to find a source for those song “board books”. Any ideas.
I remember a bible song, a rocket song and others, would Love to see what’s available.
Thanks.
Thank you, I have been searching everywhere for the workd I learned ofer 40 years ago. Do you remember the signs we use to have in Good News Clubs?
My wife is leading the opening time at VBS next week in our church and is switching up some of the theme songs (that are not real good musically) with some old favorites that fit in.
You helped us here with the stop Sign Song. We could get the words right to Watch and Go. But what the words to “One Way” and “Yield”? I will check back. Thanks!
I tried to find your website, but did not find anything that pertained to you singing some memory verses. I would be interested in your memory verse cd and CEF songs, also. We have a Good News Club in Indiana and would like all the help we can get. Thanks
You can contact me at cefversemelodies@dslextreme.com or Brudonjo@dslextreme.com Donna Johnson
Sorry Mark-Anthony – I don’t actually know that one.
A friend is looking for the second verse of ABCDEFG Jesus died for you and me.
She (and I) remember there was a second verse and you did the alphabet backwards. Anyone remember that?
ZYX and WV
God is watching over me
UTSRQPO
Jesus loves me this I know, that’s so
NMLKJ and I
I will meet Him in the sky
HGFE
God has promised my
DCBA
I’ll be with Him someday
Thanks for the alphabet song,
Her is GO
Go and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary
Go and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary
He will forgive your sins He will save your soul
He will cleanse your hearts He will make you whole
Go and tell the story of the Christ of Calvary
And another verse WATHC
Watch and be ready for the Lord may come today
Watch and be ready for the Lord may come today
He will come some day in the clouds for me
To take me home to eternity
Watch and be ready for the Lord may come today
Sorry for the spelling errors in the post.
Here is GO (is the first line)
And another verse WATCH (is the beginning of the second part)
I have been looking for a song I sang as a child which was over 50 years ago. The lyrics are:
Love one another,
Love one another,
This is the happy way,
Love one another.
another verse is:
Serve one another,
Serve one another,
This is the happy way,
Serve one another.
Any ideas as to where I can find this song?
Anyone know the lyrics to “Two Little Fishes and FIve Loaves of Bread? I’m teaching the story tomorrow and I know the kids would love to hear the song too. I can’t seem to find it anywhere on the internet
Thank you, Sara. I thought I was going CRAZY! No one else seems to remember that song. I know I used to sing it, but cannot remember the lyrics! I am a Sunday School teacher myself now and would love to find the lyrics to teach my little ones.
Two little fishes and five loaves of bread. With this little bit of food the multitudes were fed. Who else but the son of God could do as people said? With two little fishes and five loaves of bread.
To add to Violet’s reply:
Ten thousand people on the shores of Galilee, listened as The Savior spoke and taught them patiently. Who else but the Son of God could do this, people said, with two little fishes and five loaves of bread?
Anybody know the lyrics to the song about the spies,
something like “Twelve went down to spy on Canaan,
Ten were bad and two were good.
What did they see when they got to Canaan?”
…and I forget the rest…
maybe… “Some saw giants 10 feet tall,
some saw ……….
some saw the Lord who ruled it all
And some were bad and two were good.”
Twelve men went to spy on Canaan, Ten were bad and two were good.
What do you think they saw in Canaan? Ten were bad and two were good.
Some saw Giants big and strong, some saw grapes with clusters long.
Some saw God was in it all, Ten were bad and two were good.
I posted the lyrics as I remember then Terra.
I like the Countdown song:
Somewhere in outer space
God has prepared a place
For those who trust him and obey.
Jesus will come again
And, though we don’t know when,
The countdown’s getting lower every day.
10 and 9, 8 and 7
6 and 5 and 4.
Call upon the Savior while you may.
3 and 2, coming through
The clouds in bright array.
The countdown’s getting lower every day.
There’s a song that I think is called “In God’s Green Pastures” doesanyone know it. The only line I remember is that at one point somone sings “Waters cool” and then there’s a response to it. I know the tune but not the lyrics.
I have the words and music to “In God’s Green Pastures Feeding”
I can send you the music if you want it. This song is sung in a “Round” during the chorus.
In God’s green pastures feeding, by His cool waters lie;
Soft, in the evening walk my Lord and I.
All the sheep of His pastures fare so wondrously fine…. His sheep am I
chorus:
Waters cool, pastures green,
In the eve……….ning walk my Lord and I
Dark the night, Rough the way, Step by step… my Lord and I
If you want the music, I will be glad to mail it to you. Brudonjo@dslextreme.com
That would be awesome if you could send me the music. My email is miss_carolyn1@yahoo.com.
I have been trying for years to remember that song from when I was a little girl in AWANA and we used to sing it.
NICE site I need the word to ” Down in the depth of the deepest Sea” I can’t remember the middle line.
It ends “buried for time and eternity Down in the deepest sea. Can someone help me out?
Wonderful site! Thanks for the memories!!!
Actually, I was just thinking…there is a second verse to Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread. Here goes as I remember it:
Five thousand people on the shores of Galilee, listened while the Saviour spoke and waited patiently. Suppertime had come and gone and there was none to eat. So “call the people” Jesus said, and “let’s all have a seat.” And He took two little fishes and five loaves of bread. With this little bit of food the multitude was fed. Who else but the Son of God could do as people said, with two little fishes and five loaves of bread!
Is there a first verse ordoes one just sing and introduction of
two little fishes and five loaves of bread, with this little bit of food the multitude was fed
Joyce
Thanks for the wonderful memories!
Does anyone have the words/verses to “Just Because He Loved Me So” ??
Thanks & Joyonya!
Does anyone have the sheet music to two little fishes. We sang that as a kid, and I would love my church to sing it now.
If you find it, please post a link !
Does anyone know the notes (piano) for the chorus ‘God delivered Daniel from the lion’s den’
Thanks
Lynas
Looking for the lyrics to “Good News” Any help would be appreciated.
My heart was dark with sin
Before the Saviour came in
His precious blood I know
Has washed me white as snow
And in God’s Word I’m told
I’ll walk the streets of Gold
To grow in Christ each day
I read my Bible and pray
I will be glad to send you a free CD with this song and others if you like
Donna Johnson
Brudonjo@dslextreme.com
Good News! Good News!
Christ died for me
Good News! Good News!
If I believe
Good News! Good News!
I’m saved eternally.
That wonderful Extra Good News!
Good News! Good News!
Christ lives for me.
Good News! Good News!
He prays for me.
His Word tells that He’ll
come again for me.
That’s wonderful, extra Good News!
Let me know if you want a free CD with this song and others
Donna Johnson
Brudonjo@dslextreme.com
I would love some of these songs for my Sunday school kids. We sing so many ‘new songs.’ I miss the traditional songs!
Good News Good News, Christ died for me
Good news Good News, If I believe
Good News Good News, I’m Saved Eternally
That’s wonderful, EXTRA, Good News
GOOD NEWS
Thanks Jess for the countdown song I have
been trying to remember it for years..,now
I can teach it to my sunday school class.
Anyone with the Lyrics to ‘My heart was dark
with sin until the savior came in…’
I have the words to Just because he loved me so:
Chorus
Just because He loved me so
Just because he loved me so
I’m happy on the way
With Jesus every day
Just because He loved me so (then chorus)
He died on Calvery,
From sin to set me free,
Just because He loved me so. (chorus)
He’s done so much for me
I cannot silent be
Just because he loved me so (chorus)
Christ arose and now he lives,
Peace and joy to me he gives
Just because he loved me so.
Thanks Laura for the words to “Watch”
GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!
Christ died for me
GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!
If I believe
GOOD NEWS ! GOOD NEWS !
I’m safe eternally
That’s wonderful
extra GOOD NEWS !
The ABC song goes
ABCDEFG Jesus died for you and me
HIJKLMN Jesus died for sinful men, AMEN
OPQRSTU I believe God’s word is true
V & W God has promised you
XYZ a home eternally
I think Just Because He Loved Me So goes…..
Just because He loved me so
Just because He loved me so
I’m happy all the way, with Jesus everyday
Just because He loved me so
Just because He loved me so
Just because He loved me so
He’s done so much for me, I cannot silent be
Just because He loved me so
Just because He loved me so
Just because He loved me so
He died on calvary, my sins to se me free
Just because He loved me so
Hello does anyone have the music for “Just because He loved me so…”?
Thanks for posting the song, not sure how I would read a reply as this is my first time here searching the title.
Thanks again – Rob.
twelve went out to spy on canaan, ten were bad and two were good
what did they see when they got to canaan, ten were bad and two were good
some saw giants big and tall, some saw grapes in clusters fall
some saw God was over all, ten were bad and two were good
Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread…
with this little bit of food the multitude was fed.
“Who else but the Son of God could do this?” people said…
with two little fishes and five loaves of bread.
Two little fishes: add a clap after “and” in the last line. It had it’s own music from a licensed bible school program circa 1980’s.
Looking for the MUSIC for “Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen in Me” (I remember most of the words). The song will be used (with an adapted lyric) as a tribute to a wonderful person who has virtually fufilled that challenge all her life. Its more solemn thoughts don’t lend to the usual up-beat children’s song, but I remember it being sung when the Sunday School lesson took on a more reflective direction.
“Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me
All……passion and purity
Oh, Thou, Spirit divine
……………
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.”
Thanks for any help.
Jack
How about this one…
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart to stay
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding down in my heart (where?)
down in my heart to stay
And if the Devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack (ouch!)
sit on a tack (ouch!)
sit on a tack
and if the Devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack (ouch!)
sit on a tack and stay
When I was a kid we loved splitting the song up as two sides and the (where?) would say it as loud as they could. Also, we loved singing the peace that passes understanding verse as fast as we could and still say it clearly.
Does anyone know another old Sunday school song about the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish? It goes like this:
Jesus fed five thousand people
All were seated on the ground
(can’t remember any more of the this first verse or any other verses)
[Refrain]
Five loaves of bread
And two little fish
Hi, can anyone help me? I’ve been searching unsuccessfully for a song about Zacchaeus. Not the one about a wee little man. But all I can remember of it are the lines ‘Come down, Zacchaeus, down from the tree. Come down Zacchaeus give the Lord his tea.’
I’ve been singing this Sunday School song, amongst others, to a very ill friend of mine. She had never heard it before now and although she is incapable of remembering the words due to her terminal illness, she hums as I sing and she smiles. Music and songs oftimes reach into the heart when words are hard to articulate.
I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.
I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.
I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb,
Saved and satisfied I am,
All my sins are taken away, taken away.
I love His name, ’tis sweet to me.
I love His name, ’tis sweet to me.
I love His name, ’tis sweet to me,
Hallelujah I am free,
All my sins are taken away, taken away.
I’m going to Heaven, won’t you come along.
I’m going to Heaven, won’t you come long.
I’m going to Heaven won’t you come along,
Come and join our happy throng,
All our sins are taken away, taken away.