Samuel

by | Jan 8, 2011 | Old Testament Songs | 6 comments

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Samuel

There was a boy named Samuel. He was a sleep in bed.
There was a boy named Samuel. He did what Eli said.

“Samuel, Oh, Samuel.”
“Here I am Eli.”
“I did not call you. Go back to bed.”

“Samuel, Oh, Samuel.”
“Here I am Eli.”
“I did not call you. Go back to bed.”

“Samuel, Oh, Samuel.”
“Here I am Eli.”
“I did not call you. It must be the Lord.
If it happens once again, here’s what you must say,
 ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears You.'”

There was a boy named Samuel. He was a sleep in bed.
There was a boy named Samuel. He did what Eli said.

“Samuel, Oh, Samuel.”
“‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears You.”

After putting this song online, I got an email from Marilyn Alexander offering an additional verse that I think fits beautifully. Here it is:

“There is a girl/boy named ________;
[S]he listens to God’s Word.
For in the Holy Bible
Is where God’s voice is heard.
__________ [insert child’s name], O _____________
{Student answers} ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears You.'”

Copyright 2006, Diana Dow Owner, All Right Reserved

Songs may be used to teach your own Bible class and/or your own children.

Samuel by Diana Dow. A song for young children.

6 Comments

  1. MarilyN aLEXANDER

    I just posted a visual for this song on the “Songs” page at my website, teachingthebibletokids.org.

    Reply
    • Diana Dow

      Marilyn, Thank you for sharing. It’s a great visual. Diana

      Reply
  2. Lacy

    I used this song for VBS, when we had the story of Samuel. After getting the hang of it, the kids loved it! They wanted to do it over and over. I staged it as a little play, with kids doing the parts of Eli, Samuel, and the Lord. They all wanted to try the parts, especially Eli. Thank you for this delightful teaching aid!

    Reply
    • Diana

      Thank you, Lacy, for sharing how you used the song. I’m so glad the kids enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • Aarohi

        Hi

        Reply
  3. Silvia

    This is my next lesson, I will be singing your song. How delightful!

    Reply

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