MATTHEW VOLUME 1
Book Description
The songs on this 55 minute CD teach Bible truths and character values found in the first eight chapters of the gospel of Matthew. The album includes 30 original songs with topics like: Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by the birth of Jesus, John the Baptist, God's well-speaking at Jesus' baptism, the nine blessings in the Sermon on the Mount, and child-friendly versions of the Lord's Prayer and...
MoreThe songs on this 55 minute CD teach Bible truths and character values found in the first eight chapters of the gospel of Matthew. The album includes 30 original songs with topics like: Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by the birth of Jesus, John the Baptist, God's well-speaking at Jesus' baptism, the nine blessings in the Sermon on the Mount, and child-friendly versions of the Lord's Prayer and the Golden Rule. Other songs address the teachings of Christ regarding praying, not being anxious, giving, and how to treat others. Musical genres found on this CD range from the ancient tune "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" (with new lyrics from the Christian adage: Seek First the Kingdom) to "La Cucaracha" (You are the Salt Of). Three songs (Blessed the Poor in Spirit, Look at the Birds of Heaven, and You are My Son, the Beloved) were on the GMA/DOVE award ballot for Most Inspirational Single of 2005. The vocal presentation includes rounds, counterpoint, harmony, and syncopation; a challenging variety that children love. The singers are kids who actually learned and enjoyed these songs in a Vacation Bible School setting. Learning the Bible can be as easy as learning a song! This discovery was the motivation to begin Bible StorySongs. The "singing grannies", Paula King and Catherine Walker, put Bible verses, facts, lists, stories (anything they wanted kids to remember) to favorite familiar tunes in the public domain. Employing public domain tunes which uniquely match the feeling of the Bible stories makes many of the new songs quite easy to learn. The flow and style of the music assists in the crafting of the lyrics, often taken directly from Bible verses. This simple formula worked! The hundreds of kids they taught in summer Bible Camps quickly answer Biblical questions by singing snippets of songs, and still remember them today as adults. This time-tested positive result and the urging by many to preserve these songs and this "learning by singing" discovery prompted them to professionally record and publish these songs. Each song is introduced by kids that set the song up with an explanatory blurb. This weaving of charming kid-spoken facts and content packed songs is delightful. The compound word "StorySongs" in the company name is not a typo. The stories are in the songs! This is a delightful and effective way for even Biblically-challenged �EUR~baby boomers' to join their children and grandchildren in learning the stories in the Bible. Time for today's working parents is at a premium. Playing Bible StorySongs CD's in the car on the way to school or soccer is a prime time to redeem! Many parents have happily reported to us that they are learning as much as their children! What a simple key to opening the pages of the Bible! Its verses and stories are easily remembered in song by kids of all ages and stages. Singing accommodates the varied learning styles and abilities of children. Singing has something for everyone. The more of senses used in learning, the better the understanding, and the longer the memory. Bible StorySongs are: magnificently melodious (MUSICAL), rapturously rhythmic (KINETIC), pleasantly poetic (VERBAL), magnetizingly metric (MATHEMATICAL), eruditely elevating (COGNITIVE CONTENT)! Bible StorySong Singing incorporates all senses! The Bible StorySong singers are children from the Dallas/Fort Worth area ranging from age 6 upwards to college age, who grew up singing these songs. BSS albums simply use a guitar and piano for most of the instrumentation, to encourage listeners to try singing Bible StorySongs around the piano at home! Audio samples and Sheet Music e-books are available at: www.biblestorysongs.com. Matthew Volume 1: Jesus Christ is the King 1. Bible StorySongs Theme Song 2. The Generation of Jesus Christ 3. My God, He Really Came as Man 4. Jesus Christ is the King 5. God was There so Far Above 6. God with Us, God with Us 7. For a Child is Born to Us 8. Emanuel means God with Us 9. Where is He? 10. But Thou, Bethlehem Ephrathah 11. Brave John the Baptist 12. You are My Son, the Beloved 13. B-I-B-L-E 14. To Make Happy 15. Blessed the Poor in Spirit 16. Peacemakers, Peacemakers 17. You are the Salt of 18. You are the Light 19. My Father Knows Before I Ask 20. And When You Pray 21. I Mowed Some Grass 22. Store Up Treasures in Heaven 23. Look at the Birds of Heaven 24. First Ask, Then Seek 25. His Kingdom People 26. If You Want a Great Big Smile 27. Mom Told Me to Clean My Room 28. A Centurion to Jesus Came 29. Asleep in the Boat 30. Christ Jesus, He's the King
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