Christian Nursery Rhymes

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 Hey Diddle, Diddle
Hey diddle, diddle
We are so little.
But our God created the moon!
The little dogs and cats,
The monkeys and the rats,
And the sun that shines at noon.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 1, 2 - God Loves You
(1, 2 – Buckle my Shoe)

1, 2 – God loves you.

3, 4 – He’s knocking at the door.
5, 6 – He never plays tricks.
7, 8 – He doesn’t answer late.
9, 10 – He has no end!

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Ba, Ba Black Sheep
Ba, ba black sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Three bags full.
One for my Father,
One for His Son,
One for the Spirit—
Three in One.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Little Bo-Peep
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them!
But God’s sheep know His voice.
They all have the choice
To listen and follow behind Him.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little Lamb,
He washed her white as snow.
And everywhere that Lamb went,
Mary was sure to go.
“Why does she love that Lamb so?”
The eager people cry.
“Because He first loved me, you know,”
Mary did reply.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Twinkle, Twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle shining star
Wise men followed from afar!
Worshipping Him
With gifts to bring
For they knew He was the King.
Twinkle, twinkle shining star
Wise men followed from afar!

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 God the Father
(Jack Sprat)

God the Father could have no sin.

His Son became sin to pay.
And so between them both, you see,
They made for me a way.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Jesus Christ
(Jack and Jill)

Jesus Christ went up the hill

To die at Calvary.
Now Christ sits down and
Wears a crown.
Oh, He’s alive, you see!

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 It’s Raining! It’s Pouring!
“It’s raining! It’s pouring!”
But Jesus was snoring.
When He awoke
To the waves He spoke
And gave them this great warning:
“Peace, be still.”

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 Wee Little Zacchaeus
(Wee Willie Winkie)

Wee little Zacchaeus

Runs through the town
Up the tree to see Jesus
Then Christ called him down.
Loving him with grace,
And asking him today,
“Come down, my friend, Zacchaeus,
I want you to live God’s way.”
Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com
 The House the Wise Man Built
This is the house the wise man built.
This is the heavy rain that sought to destroy
The house the wise man built.
This is the flooding wave that crashed against,
And the heavy rain that sought to destroy
The house the wise man built.
This is the fierce wind that beat and howled,
The flooding wave that crashed against,
And the heavy rain that sought to destroy
The house that the wise man built.

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 These are the ears that heard and obeyed
In the midst of
The fierce wind that beat and howled,
The flooding wave that crashed against,
And the heavy rain that sought to destroy
The house the wise man built.
He is the Rock on Whom the Foundation was laid
The ears that heard and chose to obey
In the midst of
The fierce wind that beat and howled,
The flooding wave that crashed against,
And the heavy rain that sought to,
But never destroyed
The house the wise man built.
Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com
 Paul and Silas
(London Bridge)
Preaching Jesus day and night,
Day and night, day and night,
Preaching Jesus day and night—Paul and Silas.
Take the key and lock them up,
Lock them up, lock them up
Take the key and lock them up—Paul and Silas.
Singing songs to praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Singing songs to praise the Lord—Paul and Silas.
All the chains are falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
All the chains are falling down—Paul and Silas.
Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com
 There Was an Old Woman
There was an old woman
Who lived in a shoe.
She had so much sin,
She didn’t know what to do.
She gave Jesus her life
With all that she had.
She thanked Him and praised Him
And then she was glad!

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com

 He Will Come Back
(My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean)

The first time He came as a baby

And He wore a crown of thorns
But this time He’ll come back to show us
That He is King and Lord of lords
Come back, come back,
Oh, He will come back for me, for me!
Come back, come back,
Oh, He will come back for me!
Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com
 Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-bye baby,
You’re fast asleep.
When my God made you,
His love ran so deep.
When you grow up,
May you hear His call.
And He will protect you—
Trust Him in all.

Adapted by Becky of www.thisreadingmama.com