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SINGING THE SCRIPTURES #11

Our latest project is writing simple Scripture songs for use around the world. 

Please tell us your favorite Bible verse
and maybe we will write a song for YOU  !!

Ralph Merrifield

 

All these songs (unless indicated) were written based on
Scripture suggestions given by
Johan Komrij, from the Netherlands


 

 


This Is How   (1 John 4:9 NIV)

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1 John 4 verse 9, 1 John 4 verse 9 

This is how God showed His love among us: 
He sent His one and only Son
into the world that we might live through Him, 
that we might live through Him. (repeat)

that we might live,
that we might live,
that we might live through Him
He sent His one and only Son
into the world that we might 
live through Him.  1 John 4 verse 9

 

Return To Me   (Zechariah 1:3b  NIV)

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 This is what the Lord Almighty says:
‘Return to Me,’
‘Return to Me,’ declares the Lord 
the Lord Almighty (repeat)

‘and I will return to you,’ 
‘and I will return to you,’ 
‘and I will return to you,’ 
says the Lord Almighty. (repeat)

‘Return to Me,’
‘Return to Me,’
‘Return to Me,’
‘Return to Me,’

Zechariah 1 verse 3

 

What Does The Lord Require   (Micah 6:8  ESV)

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 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
He has told you, O man, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

(repeat to beginning)

Micah 6 verse 8

 

Abundant Showers   Joel 2:23 (NIV)

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Joel 2:23, Joel 2:23

Be glad, people of Zion,
rejoice in the Lord your God,
for He has given you the autumn rains
because He is faithful.
because He is faithful.

He sends you abundant showers,
He sends you abundant showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
He sends you abundant showers,
He sends you abundant showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.

Be glad, people of Zion,
rejoice in the Lord your God,
for He has given you the autumn rains
because He is faithful.
because He is faithful.

He sends you abundant showers,
He sends you abundant showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
He sends you abundant showers,
He sends you abundant showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
(repeat)

Joel 2:23, Joel 2:23

 

The Lord Is Good   (Nahum 1:9  NIV)

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The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.

The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.

He cares for those who trust in Him,
He cares for those who trust in Him

(repeat to beginning)

The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.

The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
Nahum chapter 1 verse 9

 

The Lord Is Good, A Stronghold   (Nahum 1:9 AKJV, KJ2000)

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The LORD is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
and he knows them that trust in Him.

The LORD is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
Chapter 1, verse 9 of Nahum

 

He Will Stand   (Micah 5: 4-5a   NIV)

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He will stand and shepherd His flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name
of the Lord his God.

He will stand and shepherd His flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name
of the Lord his God.

And they will live securely,
for then His greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.

And they will live securely,
for then His greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.

And He will be our peace.
He will be our peace.
He will be our peace.

He will stand and shepherd His flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name
of the Lord his God.

in the majesty of the name
of the Lord his God.

 

Everything God Does   (Ecclesiastes 3:14  NIV)

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Ecclesiastes 3:14, Ecclesiastes 3:14 

I know that everything God does
will endure forever;
everything God does will endure

 nothing can be added to it
and nothing taken from it.
God does it so that people will fear him.

nothing can be added to it
and nothing taken from it.
God does it so that people will fear him.

(repeat to beginning)

Ecclesiastes 3:14

 

You Will Go Out   (Malachi 4:2  NIV)

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Malachi 4 verse 2, Malachi 4 verse 2 

But for you who revere my name, 
the sun of righteousness,
the sun of righteousness will rise
with healing in its rays. (repeat)

And you will go out and frolic 
you will go out and frolic 
you will go out and frolic 
like well-fed calves. (repeat)

frolic, frolic, frolic, frolic
frolic, frolic, frolic, frolic
frolic, frolic, frolic, frolic
like well-fed calves. (repeat)

Malachi 4 verse 2, Malachi 4 verse 2 

 

Everyone Who Calls   (Joel 2:32  NIV)

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Joel chapter 2:32, Joel chapter 2:32

Everyone who calls on the name
of the Lord will be saved;
Everyone who calls on the name
of the Lord will be saved

for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,

even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls.
even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls.

(repeat to beginning)

Joel chapter 2:32, Joel chapter 2:32


Believe And Love   (1 John 3:23  NIV)

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This is His command: to believe 
in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, 
and to love one another
as He commanded us. (repeat)

believe and love one another,
love one another and believe (repeat)

1 John 3 verse 23

 

There Are Three   (1 John 5:7-8 NKJV)

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1 John 5:7 and 8, 1 John 5:7 and 8

There are three that bear witness in heaven:
There are three that bear witness in heaven:
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; 
and these three are one.
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; 
and these three are one.

There are three that bear witness on earth:
There are three that bear witness on earth:
the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and these three agree as one.
the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and these three agree as one.

1 John 5:7 and 8, 1 John 5:7 and 8

 

These web pages contains songs written during this period

"Singing The Scriptures" Collections (144 songs)

"Words Of Life" Collections

Other Recent Collections
 

How our Scripture songs
are being used
in Indonesia

 

 
Our "Scripture Song Index"
contains many other songs written for this purpose.

 

All songs copyright 2019, Ralph Merrifield.
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581

You have our encouragement and permission to duplicate and share these songs
for all "not-for-profit" purposes (ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks, web sites,
give-away copies). Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks!!!

 

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