The Sing The Word Series
I (Joy) am not a big fan of children's music. The simple ditties seem trivial at best, and all too frequently become unbiblical in an effort at simplicity. The music ranges from tedious to obnoxious, and even if the humor was funny once, it quickly becomes exasperating as it is repeated over and over during the course of the day. Thankfully, this series is very different. Sung by and for children, the words you'll hear are taken directly from the scriptures and the music itself encompasses a wide range of musical styles and is neither tedious nor grating.
After listening to the first CD once we were surprised to find ourselves singing the verses around the house, complete with the correct references. For a family with chronic poor memory, this was notable! Perhaps this was because the words are repeated several times in each song, or perhaps because the children's voices are so pleasing to listen to and the tunes are catchy and easy to sing. If your children are still at that young adorable stage, you can use the included instrumental-only tracks for a family recital.
Produced by a musically enterprising couple and their clutch of young children, the Harrows found that the musical sophistication and depth grew with their children. They suggest that Sing The Word A to Z is geared for 1-7 year olds, A New Commandment for ages 6+, God Our Provider for ages 7+, Great In Counsel for ages 8+, The Heavens Declare for ages 9+ and All Nations Shall Worship for ages 10+. While this is helpful to know, the scriptural content and wide musical variety (a Baroque string orchestra, a rhythmically intense Salsa band, an Irish jig, an Israeli Hora...) lend appeal to a much wider age range. The Bible versions vary too, including NIV, KJV, NKJV, RSV, and NAS. I find that even the versions I normally wouldn't prefer are a refreshing change from most of today's supposedly Christian music.
Be sure to listen to the downloadable clips taken from each CD. It is often hard to get an accurate feel for music from a clip, but the Harrows have done an excellent job with these samples. If you like the clips, I'm confident you'll really enjoy the CDs!
Sing the Word from A to Z CD
26 Scripture memory songs. Each verse begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Ages 1-7. NIV, KJV.
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A New Commandment - CD
19 Scripture memory songs using a wide variety of styles and instruments. Includes a "Books of New Testament" song. Ages 6 and up. NKJV, KJV.
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God Our Provider - CD
16 Scripture memory songs using a wide variety of styles and instruments. Includes a "Books of Old Testament" song. Ages 7 and up. KJV, RSV, NAS.
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Great In Counsel And Mighty In Deed
15 Scripture memory songs focused on God's counsel and might. Ages 8 & up. NAS, KJV
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The Heavens Declare
12 powerful Scripture memory songs. Recommended for ages 9 and up.
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All Nations Shall Worship
11 unique new Scripture songs featuring the colorful sounds of non-Western cultures. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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