Welcome to Songs of Scripture, where we link Scripture with the lyrics of Christian songs, worship choruses, and hymns.
To go along with our study about what the Bible has to say about children, I thought it would be appropriate to highlight a kids song this week. Kids songs are great for finding songs that are based directly on Scripture. I’ve already highlighted the Cares Chorus (based on 1 Peter 5:7) from a Psalty the Singing Songbook album in the study about overcoming anxiety. AWANA programs also frequently use music to help memorize Scripture, which is often effective for lifelong memorization.
Song: 1 John 4:7-8
Music by Dennis Ryder
Artists who have recorded the song:
Psalty the Singing Songbook (Ernie Rettino)
Scripture verses used in lyrics:
1 John 4:7-8 (KJV)
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Click here to read the lyrics to this song.
Do you have a song you remember from your childhood that is based on Scripture? Let me know in the comments, and we can all be transported back to our childhood this week!