Little People’s

Praise Book

Guitar Chords

SINGING BANDS

MINISTRYCCLI#______

1 ALL NIGHT, ALL DAY

Chorus

D D7 G D

All night, all day, angels watchin' over me, my Lord,

D D A7 D

All night, all day, angels watchin' over me.

D D7

Now I lay me down to sleep,

G D

Angels watchin' over me, my Lord,

D

Pray the Lord my soul to keep,

A7 D

Angels watchin' over me.

(Repeat chorus)

2 BEHOLD WHAT MANNER OF LOVE (Round)

C F C G7

Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us.

C F C G7 C

Behold what manner of love the Father has given unto us,

C F C G7

That we should be called the sons of God,

C F C G7 C

That we should be called the sons of God.
3 BUTTERFLY SONG

C

If I were a butterfly,

F

I’d thank You, Lord, for giving me wings.

C

And if I were a robin in a tree,

G G7

I’d thank You Lord, that I could sing.

C C7

And if I were a fish in the sea,

F

I’d wiggle my tail and I’d giggle with glee,

G C

But I just thank You, Father for making me, me.

Chorus

C C7

'Cause You gave me a heart and You gave me a smile,

F

You gave me Jesus and You made me Your child,

G C

And I just thank You, Father, for making me, me.

If I were an elephant,

I’d thank You, Lord by raising my trunk.

And if I were a kangaroo,

I’d hop, hop, hop right up to You.

And if I were an octopus,

I’d thank You Lord, for my good looks,

But I just thank You, Father for making me, me.

If I were a wiggly worm,

I’d thank You, Lord that I could squirm.

And if I were a crocodile,

I’d thank You Lord, for my big smile.

And if I were a fuzzy wuzzy bear,

I’d thank You Lord, for my fuzzy wuzzy hair,

But I just thank You, Father for making me, me.
4 DARE TO BE A DANIEL

E B7 E

Standing by a purpose true,heeding God’s command,

A E

Honor them the faithful few!

B7

All hail to Daniel’s band!

Chorus

E B7 E

Dare to be a Daniel, dare to stand alone!

A B7 E

Dare to have a purpose true! And dare to make it known.

Many giants, great and tall,stalking through the land.

Headlong to the earth would fall, if met by Daniel’s band.

Hold the Gospel banner high. On to vict’ry grand!

Satan and his hosts defy, and shout for Daniel’s band.

5 DEEP AND WIDE (Infants and Action)

G G7 C

Deep and wide, deep and wide,

G D

There's a fountain flowing deep and wide.

G G7 C

Deep and wide, deep and wide,

G D G

There's a fountain flowing deep and wide.

Wide and deep...
6 DO LORD

G G7

I've got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun.

C G

I've got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun.

Em D

I've got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun,

G D G

'Way beyond the blue.

Chorus

G G7

Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me.

C G

Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me.

Em D

Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me,

G D7 G

'Way beyond the blue

I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too...

'Way away, away beyond the blue....

7 DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

G Em D G

Gonna lay down my burdens, down by the riverside,

D G

Down by the riverside, down by the riverside.

Em D G

Gonna lay down my burdens,down by the riverside,

D G G7

Down by the riverside.

Chorus

C

Well I ain't gonna study war no more,

G Em

Ain't gonna study war no more,

D G

Ain't gonna study war no more. (Repeat)

Gonna lay down my sword and shield...

8 EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW (Youth)

D

Everybody ought to know (everybody ought to know),

D

Everybody ought to know (everybody ought to know),

A7

Everybody ought to know (everybody ought to know),

D

Who Jesus is (who Jesus is).

D D7 G D A7

He's the lily of the valley,*He's the bright and morning star,*

D D7 G D A7 D

He's the fairest of ten thousand,* everybody ought to know.

(* Girls echo)

9 GIVE ME OIL IN MY LAMP

C F

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, (burning, burning)

C G7

Give me oil in my lamp, I pray; (hallelujah)

C F

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning, (burning, burning)

C G C

Keep me burning 'til the break of day.

Chorus

C F G C F C

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King of Kings.

C F G C

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King.

Make mea fisher of men, keep me seeking...

10 GOD IS SO GOOD

D A D G D A D

God is so good; God is so good;God is so good, He's so good to me.

He answers prayer...

I love Him so...

He's coming soon...

Spanish

Dios, Él es bueno. (X3) Es tan grande para mí.

Le amo tanto. (X3) Es tan grande para mí.

Oro en su nombre. (X3) Es tan grande para mí.

11 HALLELUJAH - PRAISE YE THE LORD (Action)

G C G D7 G

Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah;praise ye the Lord.

G C G D7 G

Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah;praise ye the Lord.

G D7

Praise ye the Lord; hallelujah.

D7 G

Praise ye the Lord; hallelujah.

G C G D G

Praise ye the Lord; hallelujah. Praise ye the Lord.

12 HE'S ABLE

Chorus

D A7 D D7 G

He's able, He's able, I know He's able;

D A7 D

I know my Lord is able to carry me through. (Repeat)

G D

He healed the broken hearted, and set the captive free;

E

He made the lame to walk again

A7

And caused the blind to see. (That's why...)

(Repeat chorus)

13 HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD (Action)

C

He's got the whole world in His hands.

G

He's got the whole world in His hands.

C

He's got the whole world in His hands.

G C

He's got the whole world in His hands.

He's got the little tiny baby in His hands...

He's got you and me brother...sister...brother...

He's got the whole wide world...

14 HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE (Action)

D

He set me at His banquet eating table,

A

His banner over me is love.

He set me at His banquet eating table,

D

His banner over me is love.

D7

He set me at His banquet eating table,

G Em A D

His banner over me is love. His banner over me is love.

He is the Rock of my salvation...

He is the peace and the power of the cross...

He lifts me up in heavenly places...

15 HUMBLE ME

Chorus

D A7 D G

Humble me*, humble me, oh Lord; humble me,

D A7 D

Humble me, so I can do Thy will.

D A7 D G

I went to the valley, but I didn't go to stay,

D A7 D

Humble me, so I can do thy will.

A7 D G

My soul got happy and I stayed all day,

D A7 D

Humble me, so I can do Thy will.(Why don’t you...)

There is a tree in Paradise...

...The pilgrims call it the Tree of Life...

The River Jordon's deep and wide...

...I’ll join you on the other side...

* Humba-humba-humba
16 I HAVE THE JOY

G

I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart (Where?),

D G

Down in my heart (Where?), down in my heart (Where?),

I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart (Where?).

D G

Down in my heart to stay.

Chorus

C G

And I'm so happy, so very happy;

D G

I have the love of Jesus in my heart (down in my heart),

C G

And I'm so happy, so very happy,

D G

I have the love of Jesus in my heart.

I have the peace that passeth understanding...

I have the love of Jesus, love of Jesus...

You know the Devil doesn’t like it but it’s...

Spanish

Yo tengo gozo, gozo, en mi corazon (Donde?) (X3)

Yo tengo gozo, gozo en mi corazon

Gloria se a nuestro Dios.

Chorus

Y ya lo se. Y ya lo se, (usually don’t)

Porque Cristo es mi rey.

Y ya lo se. Y ya lo se,

Porque Cristo es mi rey.

2) Yo tengoa Christo, Cristo, en mi corazon

3) Yo tengo gozo, paz, y alegria

En mi corazon (donde?) (X3)

Yo tengo gozo, paz, y alegria en mi corazon

Gloria se a nuestro Dios.

17 I JUST WANNA BE A SHEEP (Action)

Chorus

D G D

I just wanna be a sheep, bah, bahbah, bah.

A

I just wanna be a sheep, bah, bahbah, bah.

G D

I pray the Lord my soul to keep,

G D

I just wanna be a sheep, bah, bahbah, bah.

I don't wanna be a Pharisee...

...'Cause they're not fair you see.

I don't wanna be a Sadducee...

...'Cause they're so sad you see.

I don't wanna be a hypocrite...

...'Cause they're not hip to it.

18 IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT (Action)

D A

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

D

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

G

If you're happy and you know it

D

Then your life will surely show it.

A D

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.

...stomp your feet.

...greet a friend, "High friend"!

...say, "Amen"

...sing a song, "Tra-la-la".

...do all five.

19 I'M GONNA SING, SING, SING (Round)

D

I'm gonna sing, sing, sing. I'm gonna shout, shout, shout.

A

I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna shout, praise the Lord.

D D7 G

When those gates are open wide,I'm gonna sit at Jesus' side.

D A D

I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna shout, praise the Lord

Oh when the saints go marching in...

Swing low, sweet chariot...

This train is bound for glory, this train...

20 I'M HAPPY TODAY

C F

I'm happy today, I'm happy today,

C G

With Jesus my Lord, I'm happy today.

C F

Because He's taken all my sins away

C G C

And that's why I'm happy today

I'm singing today, I'm singing today...

I'm praying today, I'm praying today...

I'm sharing my faith, I'm sharing my faith...

Happy...singing...praying...sharing my faith.

Spanish

Yo ya soy feliz. (X2)

En Cristo Jesus hoy ya soy feliz!

Chorus

El me salvo y me redimo, por eso, hoy ya soy feliz!

Cantando estoy. Cantando estoy.

En Cristo Jesus, cantando estoy.

Orando estoy, orando estoy,

En Cristo Jesus, orando estoy.

21 I'VE BEEN REDEEMED (Youth)

D

I've been redeemed (I've been redeemed)

D

By the blood of the Lamb (by the blood of the Lamb).

A7

I've been redeemed (I've been redeemed)

D D7

By the blood of the Lamb (by the blood of the Lamb).

G

I've been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb,

D

Filled with the Holy Ghost I am;

A7 D

All my sins are washed away, I've been redeemed.

And that's not all...There's more besides...

...I've been to the river and I've been baptized...

He's coming back...To take us home...

...Where we will reap what we have sown;

(* Girls echo)

22 I'VE GOT A RIVER OF LIFE

D G D

I've got a river of life flowing out of me.

D A A7

Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see.

D D7 A D

Opens prison doors, sets the captive free.

A7 D

I've got a river of life flowing out of me.

D

Spring up O well (splish, splash), within my soul.

A7

Spring up O well (splish, splash), and make me whole.

D

Spring up O well (splish, splash), and give to me,

G D A7 D

That life abundantly.

23 I'VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVER (Action)

G C G

I've got peace like a river;I've got peace like a river;

D

I've got peace like a river in my soul.

G C G

I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river;

D G

I've got peace like a river in my soul.

I've got love like an ocean....

I've got joy like a fountain....

...peace...love...joy...

24 IT’S ME

Chorus

D

It's me, it's me, it's me, oh, Lord,

G A7 D

Standing in the need of prayer (Hallelujah).

D

It's me, it's me, it's me, oh, Lord,

G A7 D

Standing in the need of prayer.

Not my mother, not my father...

Not the teacher, not the preacher...

25 JESUS LOVES ME (Infants)

C G C C7 F C

Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.

D G C C7 F C G7 C

Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong.

Chorus

C F C G7

Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!

C F C G7 C

Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me when I'm good, when I do the things I should.

Jesus loves me when I'm bad, even though it makes Him sad.

Jesus loves me, He who died, Heaven's gates to open wide.

He will wash away my sin, let His little child come in.

Jesus take this heart of mine, make it pure and wholly Thine.

On the cross You died for me, I will love and live for Thee.

Spanish

De su trono mi Jesus, a morir aqui bajo,

Y clavado en la cruz, mis pecados el expio.

Chorus

Si, Cristo me_ama; (X3)

La Biblia dicelo.

26 JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN (Infants)

D G A

Jesus loves the little children; all the children of the world,

D G D

Red and yellow black and white, all are precious in His sight.

D A D

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Jesus loves the little babies...

Spanish

Este mundo es de Cristo. Y a los niños ama Él,

No le importa si tu piel. Roja, blanca o negra es.

Cristo ama a los niños por igual.

Cristo dio su hermosa vida, por los niños que ama Él,

No le importa si tu piel. Roja, blanca o negra es.

Cristo ama a los niños por igual.

27 JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE ONES (Infants)

D A

Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.

A7 D

Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.

D7 G

Little ones like me, sat upon His knee.

A D

Jesus loves the little ones like me, me, me.

Jesus loves the older folks like you, you, you.

Jesus loves the older folks like you, you, you.

Older folks like you, Jesus loves them too.

Jesus loves the older folks like you, you, you.

28 JESUS WANTS ME FOR A SUNBEAM

D A D

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, to shine for Him each day;

A D

In ev’ry way try to please Him, at home, at school, at play.

Chorus

D A D

A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.

A A7 D

A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

Jesus wants me to be loving and kind to all I see;

Showing how pleasant and happy His little one can be.

I will ask Jesus to help me, to keep my heart from sin;

Ever reflecting His goodness, and always shine for Him.

Spanish

Soy una luz cente yante, brillando por Jesús,

Nomporta donde mencuentre, lescuelo al jugar.

Chorus

Brillando, brillando, Cristo me quiere brillando,

Por siempre brillando, yo brillaré para Él.

Cristo me quiere amando, a todos como Él

Y que su paz vea el mundo, yel gozo quel me da.

29 KING OF KINGS (Round)

Em B7 Em

King of Kings and Lord of Lords, glory;hallelujah!

Em B7 Em

King of Kings and Lord of Lords, glory; hallelujah!

Em B7 Em

Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory; hallelujah!

Em B7 Em

Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory; hallelujah!

(Faster)

30 LORD I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH (Youth)

G C D C D G

Lord I lift Your name on high (Echo).

G C D C D G

Lord I love to sing Your praises (Echo).

G C D C D G

I'm so glad You're in my life (Echo).

G C D C D G

I'm so glad You came to saved us (to save us).

G C D C G

He came from Heaven to Earth to show the way.

G C D C G

From the Earth to the cross; my debt to pay.

G C D Em C

From the cross to the grave; from the grave to the sky.

D G C D C

Lord I lift Your name on high.

(Repeat)

(Last verse repeat last line two additional times)

(Girls sing parenthesis)

31 MY GOD LOVES ME (Action)

D A D G D A

My God loves me, and all the wonders I see.

G A D G D A D

The rainbow shines through my window;my God loves me.

My God loves you...

32 MY GOD IS SO GREAT

D

My God is so great, so strong and so mighty

A D

There’s nothing my God cannot do (X2)

G D

The mountains are His, the rivers are His,

A D

The stars are His handiworks, too.

D

My God is so great, so strong and so mighty

A D

There’s nothing my God cannot do (for you)

33 OH FILL IT UP

Chorus

E A

(Oh fill it up) Fill it up and let it overflow.

E B7

(Oh fill it up) Fill it up and let it overflow.

E A

(Oh fill it up) Fill it up and let it overflow,

E B7 E

Let it overflow with love.

(Amazing grace) Amazing grace how sweet the sound.

(How sweet the sound) Saved a wretch like me.

(I once was lost) Once was lost but now am found.

Was blind but now I see.

(O Jesus loves) Jesus loves me this I know,

(For the Bible) For the Bible tells me so.

(O little ones) Little ones to Him belong.

They are weak but He is strong.

(Oh Zaccheus) Zaccheus was a wee little man.

(A little man) Little man was he.

(He climbed up in) Climbed up in a sycamore tree,

For the Lord he wanted to see.

(Boys sing the parenthesis)

34 ONLY A BOY NAMED DAVID (Story)

D A

Only a boy named David; only a little sling.

D A A7

Only a boy named David; but he could play and sing.

D G

Only a boy name David; only a rippling brook;

D A D

Only a boy named David; and five little stones he took.

G

And one little stone went in the sling,

D

And the sling went round and round.

A A7

And one little stone went in the sling,

D

And the sling went round and round.

D

And round and round and round and round

G

And round and round and round.

D

And one little stone went up in the air...

A D

And the giant came a tumblin' down!

35 OVER THE SEA (Round)

G C D G

Over the sea, over the sea, Jesus Savior pilot me.

C D G

Over the sea, over the sea, over the JasperSea.

Over and over, like a mighty sea.

Comes the love of Jesus, rolling over me.

36 PRAISE HIM (Infants)

C F C

Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children.

F C G

God is love, God is love,

C F C

Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children.

F G C

God is love, God is love.

Love Him...

Serve Him...

37 READ YOUR BIBLE (Infants)

C G C

Read your Bible, pray every day, pray every day, pray every day.

G C

Read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow, grow, grow.

D7 C F C

And you’ll grow, grow, grow, and you’ll grow, grow, grow.

C G C

Read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow, grow, grow.

Close your Bible, forget to pray, forget to pray, forget to pray.

Close your Bible, forget to pray, and you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink.

And you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink and you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink.

Close your Bible, forget to pray, and you’ll shrink, shrink, shrink.

38 REJOICE IN THE LORD (Round)

D A7 D

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.

D A7 D

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.

D A7 D

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice.

D A7 D

Rejoice, rejoice, and again I say rejoice.

39 THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (Round)

D A7 D

The Lord is my Shepherd, I'll walk with Him always.

A7 D

He leads me by still waters, I'll walk with Him always.

D A7 D

Always, always, I'll walk with Him always.

D A7 D

Always, always, I'll walk with Him always.

40 THE LORD'S ARMY (Action)

C

I'm too young to march in the infantry,

G7 C

Ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery.

I'm too young to fly o'er the enemy,

G7 C

But I'm in the Lord's army. (Yes sir)

F C

I'm in the Lord's army. (Yes sir)

F C

I'm in the Lord's army. (Yes sir)

I'm too young to march in the infantry,

G7 C

Ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery.