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Encouraging people
around the world since 1991 !!
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 !!
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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