Memorize Bible Verses
by Setting Them to Music

Memory Work Songs Index

From the Jesus Is A-F Memory Work Chart:

A - Revelation 1:8 Song ("I am Alpha and Omega...") to the tune of "Michael Finnegan"

B - John 6:35 Song ("And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life...") to the tune of "Six Little Ducks"

C - Ephesians 2:20 Song ("And are built upon the foundation...") to the tune of "The Wise Man Built His House"

D - John 10:7 Song ("Then said Jesus unto them again...") to the tune of "Cindy"

E - Matthew 1:23 Song ("Behold, a virgin shall be with child...") to the tune of "Rock-a-Bye Baby"

F - Hebrews 10:23 Song ("Let us hold fast the profession of our faith...") to the tune of "A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea"

From the Jesus Is G-L Memory Work Chart:

G - John 10:11

H - Hebrews 13:6 Song ("So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper...") to the tune of "A Peanut Sat on the Railroad Track"

I - Colossians 1:15 Song ("Who is the image of...") to the tune of "Pretty Little Dutch Girl"

J - 2 Timothy 4:8 Song  ("Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness...") to the tune of "Itsy Bitsy Spider"

K - Revelation 19:16 Song ("And he hath on his vesture...") to the tune of "Did You Ever See a Lassie?"

L - John 1:29 song ("The next day John seeth Jesus...") to the tune of "Are You Sleeping, Brother John?"

From the Jesus Is L-Q Memory Work Chart:

L - John 8:12 Song ("Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world...") to the tune of "You Are My Sunshine"

M - 1 Timothy 2:5 Song ("For there is one God...") to the tune of "Rise and Shine"

N - Matthew 2:23 Song ("And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth...") to the tune of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"

O - Jude 1:25 Song ("To the only wise God...") to the tune of "Long-legged Sailor"

P - 1 John 2:2 Song ("And he is the propitiation...") to the tune of "The Hokey Pokey"

Q - 1 Corinthians 15:45 Song ("And so it is written, The first man Adam..." to the tune of "Billy Boy"

From the Jesus Is R-U Memory Work Chart:

R - Job 19:25

R - John 11:25 Song ("Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection...") to the tune of "Deep and Wide"

John 11:25 audio file

S - Luke 2:11 Song ("For unto you is born this day...") to the tune of "There's a Little Wheel A-turnin'"

S - Philippians 2:7 Song ("But made himself of no reputation...") to the tune of "Bought Me a Cat"

T - John 14:6 Song ("Jesus saith unto him, I am the way...") to the tune of "Had a Little Rooster"

U - Hebrews 13:8 Song ("Jesus Christ the same...") to the tune of "Make New Friends"

From the Jesus Is V-Z Memory Work Chart:

V - John 15:5 Song ("I am the vine...") to the tune of "Kum Ba Yah"

W - Isaiah 9:6

W - John 1:1 Song ("In the beginning was the Word...") to the tune of "Reuben and Rachel"

X - Philippians 2:9 Song ("Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him...") to the tune of “Short’nin’ Bread”—last two lines

Y - 2 Corinthians 1:20 Song ("For all the promises of God in him are yea...) to the tune of "Crawdad Song"

Z - John 2:17 Song ("And his disciples remembered that it was written...") to the tune of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"

From the Jesus Is A-F Second Round Memory Work Chart:

A2 - 1 John 2:1 Song ("My little children, these things write I unto you...") to the tune of "The Rattlin' Bog"

B2 - Jeremiah 23:5 Song ("Behold the days come, saith the Lord...") to the tune of "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

C2 - Matthew 14:14

D2 - Luke 1:78 Song ("Through the tender mercy...) to the tune of "Jesus Loves the Little Children"

E2 - 1 Timothy 1:17 Song ("Now unto the King eternal...") to a tune from the 1970s

F2 - Isaiah 28:16 Song ("Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold...") to the tune of "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Verses from the One God Memory Work Chart:

Isaiah 43:11 Song to the tune of "Baby Bumblebee."

Here's a "chipmunks" version. :D

Ephesians 4:6 Song to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."

Here's a "chipmunks" version. :D

1 Timothy 2:5 Song to the tune of "Rise and Shine."

James 2:19 Song to the tune of "Ten in a Bed."

Verses from the Sin & Repentance Memory Work Chart:

Luke 24:47 Song Visuals

Luke 24:47 Song Audio

Luke 24:47 is set to the tune of "Hickory, Dickory Dock."

Romans 6:23 Song to the chorus of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean."

James 4:17 Song Visuals

James 4:17 Song Audio

James 4:17 is set to the tune of "Oh, You Can't Get to Heaven."

This is an echo, or call-repeat, song. For the first four lines of the song, one student sings and the rest of the class echoes. These lines are then repeated with everyone singing together. (My students love leading this song.)

1 John 1:7 Song Visuals

1 John 1:7 Song Audio

1 John 1:7 is a song I learned in my childhood. Author unknown.

1 John 1:9 Song Visuals

1 John 1:9 Song Audio

1 John 1:9 is set to the tune of "Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?"

Verses from the Baptism in Jesus' Name Memory Work Chart:

Mark 16:16 Song to the tune of "Kookaburra."

Mark 16:16 Song with colored notes. Kids enjoy playing the song on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

Acts 4:12 Song Visuals

Acts 4:12 Song Audio

Acts 4:12 is set to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Acts 22:16 Song to the tune of "Shoo Fly."

Colossians 3:17 Song to the tune of "Grizzly Bear," a favorite with kids. 

Verses from the Holy Ghost Memory Work Chart:

Ezekiel 36:27 Song to the tune of "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain."

John 3:5 Song Visuals

John 3:5 Song Audio

John 3:5 is set to the tune of "Darling Clementine."

John 7:38 Song to the tune of "The Bear Went Over the Mountain."

Acts 1:8 Song Visuals

Acts 1:8 Song Audio

Acts 1:8 is set to the tune of "I've Been Working on the Railroad."

Acts 2:4 Song Visuals

Acts 2:4 Song Audio

Acts 2:4 is set to the tune of "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush."

Acts 2:38 Song Visuals

Acts 2:38 Song Audio

Acts 2:38 is set to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It."

The visuals for the Acts 2:38 song include pages with larger words. I made these visuals to be used with a larger class. I usually tape the pages together like this:

I have several students come to the front of the class and hold the words, raising their particular section(s) when we get to those words.

Verses from the Obeying God Memory Work Chart:

Deuteronomy 27:10 Song to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell."

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Song to the tune of "Home, Home on the Range."

1 John 3:22 Song to the tune of "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt."

1 John 5:2 Song to the tune of "Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great to Be Crazy."

Verses from the Honoring Authorities Memory Work Chart:

Ephesians 6:1-2 Song to the tune of "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho."

Colossians 3:20 Song to the tune of "Hush, Little Baby."

1 Timothy 5:17 Song to the tune of "Down by the Bay"

Hebrews 13:17a Song to the tune of "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"

1 Peter 2:17 Song to the tune of "Rig-a-Jig-Jig."

Verses from the God's Word Memory Work Chart:

Psalm 119:11 Song to the tune of “Be Kind to Your Web-footed Friends.” This song has colored notes. Kids enjoy playing it on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

Psalm 119:16 Song to the tune of "Punchinello."

Psalm 119:72 Song to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."  This song has colored notes. Kids enjoy playing it on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

Psalm 119:103 Song to the tune of "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider."

Psalm 119:105 Song to the tune of "Three Blind Mice." This song has colored notes. Kids enjoy playing it on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

Isaiah 40:8 Song to the tune of a lunch song I learned as a child "Today is Monday..."

Verses from the Worship Memory Work Chart:

Psalm 95:6 Song to the tune of "London Bridge." This song has colored notes. Kids enjoy playing it on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

Psalm 98:4 Song to the tune of "Joy to the World." This song has colored notes.

Psalm 111:1 Song to the tune of the second part of "Hallelujah, Praise Ye the Lord."

Verses from the My Character Memory Work Chart:

Psalm 19:14 Song to the tune of "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)."

Matthew 7:12 Song to the tune of "Pop! Goes the Weasel."

Ephesians 4:32 Song to the tune of "The Old Gray Mare."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Song to the tune of "The Bear."

Verses from the My God Is Strong Memory Work Chart:

Psalm 24:8 Song to the tune of "Who Did Swallow Jonah?"

Psalm 96:4 Song to the tune of "Father Abraham."

Psalm 150:2 Song to the tune of "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes." This song has colored notes. Kids enjoy playing it on a glockenspiel/xylophone or desk bells.

John 1:3 Song to the tune of "The Muffin Man."

Verses from the God Watches Over Me Memory Work Chart:

Psalm 34:7 Song to the tune of "Angels Watching Over Me."

2 Timothy 1:7 Song to the tune of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm."

Verses from the Jesus Is Coming Again Memory Work Chart:

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Verses from the Prayer Memory Work Chart:

Matthew 26:41 set to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Philippians 4:6 set to the tune of "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore"

James 1:5 set to the tune of "Little Liza Jane"

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