Music (Song) activities
12 Disciples
Compilation of posts moved here from Misc. ideas for Jesus Calls the Disciples
Jeanne G. posted:
... way to learn the names of the disciples is the following song, sung to the tune of "Bringing in the sheaves."
“There were 12 disciples, Jesus called to help Him:
Simon Peter, Andrew, James, his brother, John,
Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus,
Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas, and Bartholomew
He has called us too, He has called us too.
We are His disciples, I am one and you.
He has called us too, He has called us too.
We are His disciples, we His work must do.”
rhondab posted:
TWELVE DISCIPLES SONG
Tune of "Jesus Loves Me"
Jesus called them one by one,
Peter, Andrew, James and John,
Next, came Philip, Thomas too,
Matthew and Bartholomew.
Chorus-
Yes, Jesus called them,
Yes, Jesus called them,
Yes, Jesus called them,
He called them one by one.
James the one they called the less,
Simon, also Thaddeus,
Twelfth apostle Judas made,
Jesus was by him betrayed.
Repeat Chorus
"There Were Twelve Disciples" song, you can find a Midi title at http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/w/e/twere_12.htm that might be fun.
Karen and Kids - has a song called "Disciple Song" on her CD "Let the Children Come."
http://www.karenandkids.com/music.php?
I haven't heard this particular song, but many of her songs are fun with kids.
Sheila Butler
Wesley Putnam Ministries has a wonderful CD called Songs for the Quest. Included is a song called "The 12 Disciples." Hear a sound clip on iTunes. (If this link goes dead, search on iTunes for Wesley Putnam, Songs for the Quest.) There are many other wonderful songs on this tape and I feel it would be an asset to our library of materials. This is going to be my song of choice.
Zola (Guest)
I had some trouble with the Wesley Putnam ministries, but if you call them (Telephone — (817) 285-8008 or Order Line — 1(800) 530-4949) they are friendly and happy to bill your church!
CreativeCarol posted:
My personal favorite though, is a song by Bryan Sirchio on his CD "Bugs for Lunch". It's got a very catchy tune. You can hear selections from this CD at the following link and also order individual songs for download. http://www.sirchio.com/index.p...=01--CDs&display=351
Kenneth (Guest)
We are just finishing up a lesson set on the calling of the 12 disciples. We are new to the rotation and are starting with ideas online until we get more established.
Since she is a music teacher at school she wrote her own rap and the kids enjoyed it. She had a few do the beat box in the background, had the words on a poster and sang it to them. Here they are:
Jesus needed helpers
So He called four Fishermen:
Simon Peter, Andrew
James, his brother John.
Next camp Philip
Thomas, too,
Matthew, the tax collector,
and Bartholomew!
Then came James
and his brother, Thaddeus.
They all got up and folloed Him
(And Simon, too!)
But Jesus wasn't finished yet,
He looked around (who could He get?)
Then "Number 12" He Met
Judas Iscariot
Before our rap comes to an end,
A message to you we'll send:
We all can be Disciples
'Cause Jesus is our Friend!
Keep serving the Lord
Rotation Friend
I took the song "The Twelve Disciples" by Judy Hall (see end of her lesson link) and set it to the tune of "We Will, We Will Rock You" with kids doing two knee slaps and a clap as the rhythm. We sing two lines and then "We are, We are the disciples"... you have to change the rhythm a little of the "verses" to make it all fit.
Visit the Music & Movement Workshop Forum for many ideas and links about teaching with music and movement.
