Many of these songs I have known/song all of my life. Others I have just picked up along the way from others. I do not know who wrote many of them. I have tried to include the author's name, if known. Any songs I or my husband have written (Mary S or Keith S) may be used freely in teaching children about the Lord.
Joshua
Battle of Jericho
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
and the walls came tummbling down.
The walls came down on Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
The walls came down on Jericho,
for the Lord made them to fall.
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
and the walls came tumbling down.
Walls of Jericho
(tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)
What made the walls of Jericho fall,
Jericho fall, Jericho fall?
What made the walls of Jericho fall?
God told the Israelites how!
Once each day for six long days,
six long days, six long days.
Once each day for six long days,
They marched around the city.
Seven times on the seventh day,
seventh day, seventh day,
Seven times on the seventh day,
They marched around the city.
Then the walls of Jericho fell,
Jericho fell, Jericho fell,
Then the walls of Jericho fell
According to the Bible.
Judges
Jephthah, Jephthah
(tune: London Bridge) by Mary Shackleford
Jephthah, Jephthah go away,
go away, go away.
Jephthah, Jephthah go away
we don't want you.
Israel, Israel turned from God,
turned from God, turned from God.
Israel, Israel turned from God
to serve idols.
Jephthah, Jephthah please come back,
please come back, please come back.
Jephthah, Jephthah please come back,
we need you.
Jephthah fought the Ammonites,
Ammonites, Ammonites.
Jephthah fought the Ammonites,
saved his people..
Gideon
(by Mary S)
The Lord called Gideon,
The Lord called Gideon,
Go and fight the Midianites,
The Lord called Gideon.
Give me a sign said Gideon,
Give me a sign said Gideon,
The fleece was wet and the ground was dry,
The Lord showed Gideon.
Another a sign said Gideon,
Another a sign said Gideon,
The fleece was dry and the ground was wet,
The Lord showed Gideon.
Take 300 soldiers Gideon,
Take 300 soldiers Gideon,
The Lord destroyed the Midianites,
With 300 soldiers and Gideon.
Gideon, A Mighty Man of Valor
Gideon was a mighty man of valor.
He did what God wanted him to do.
He was strong, he was brave, and he trusted in the Lord,
'Cause that's what men of valor do.
Gideon!
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Samson
Do you konw the strongest man? Samson!
Strongest man in all the land. Samson!
Your friend's not nice, Oh, please beware,
When you're asleep, she'll cut your hair.
Oh, Samson, what are you gonna do?
Tied up tight, his eyes plucked out, Samson!
"Bring him here!" the people shout, Samson!
He prayed to God, "Please give me strength."
He killed them all. Now what d'ya think?
Yes, Samson's a mighty man of God.
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Samuel
Lullaby For Samuel
(tune: Brahm’s Lullaby) by Ruth Hale
Close your eyes, Samuel dear,
got o sleep, little baby;
Mother loves you, little one,
go to sleep now, my son.
God is ever so near,
watching o’er you, my dear,
So close your eyes, little one,
I’m so glad you’re my son.