Book Description
Bible Songs to Tunes You Know is a collection features "piggyback" songs. A "piggyback" song is one which has words set to tunes that children know, such as, "Old McDonald Had a Farm," or "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." The words written around a Bible story, character, or theme, and are created to fit a popular tune. Piggyback songs are popular with preschool children's choirs, vacation Bible school, and children's Sunday school settings, as well as with the teachers. The tunes to which these are sung are printed in the back of the book and include melody lines and chord symbols. This collection contains 15 sections: * The Bible: The Book of God's People * In the Beginning: Creation * Abraham * Moses * Joshua/Judges * Samuel and David * Ruth, Daniel, Ester, and Psalms * The Prophets * Jesus is Born! * The Life of Jesus * Disciples of Jesus * Parables and Teachings of Jesus * Holy Week and Easter * Pentecost and the Early Church *Paul