Added Song 6 of 69 · The Added Songs — Songs of Praise
I Will Sing to Yahweh
Thread
Learning to praise Him — praise as a personal choice
Instruments
Two-part voices, piano/guitar, cajón — the first full ensemble piece.
The notes and instruments stand exactly as created — skilled musicians can already play this music as written.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Nobody has to tell me twice,
My heart already knows the price —
He gave me life, He gave me breath,
He'll hold me close through life and death.
Chorus
I will sing to Yahweh, sing to Yahweh,
I will lift my voice and say:
You are worthy, You are true —
I will sing my song to You!
Verse 2
When the morning sun is new,
I'll remember what is true:
Every good gift that I see
Comes from Him who first loved me.
(Chorus)
Bridge
Not just with my lips, but with my days,
Not just in song, but in my ways —
My whole life a melody,
Sung to Yahweh, wild and free!
(Chorus twice, second time stronger)
Teaching Note
Fifth grade is the hinge: children begin to choose for themselves. This song makes praise a decision — "I will sing" — and widens it beyond music: "my whole life a melody." Discuss: what does it mean to praise Yahweh with your days?
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