Christian Children's Easter Songs

Sunday School Classics

• American poet Anna Bartlett Warner composed ̶0;Jesus Loves Me̶1; as a five-stanza poem, which was later set to music. Within the lesser-known verses hides a stanza for children to sing at Easter with the words: ̶0;Jesus loves me, He who died heaven̵7;s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin; let his little child come in.̶1; Another classic, ̶0;God is so good,̶1; is geared toward young children with its simple message and melody. The second verse, ̶0;He died for me̶1; reinforces an Easter Sunday School message. For a more upbeat choice, get the little feet and arms moving with ̶0;God̵7;s not dead (no!) He is alive.̶1; Children can motion their way through the bridge with ̶0;I feel Him in my feet̶1; all the way to ̶0;I feel Him in my soul.̶1;

Adapted Songs

• Tweak the words to a familiar Sunday School song melody for Easter. Add a second verse onto ̶0;Jesus loves the little children̶1; by changing ̶0;loves̶1; to ̶0;died for.̶1; Continue through the list of ̶0;all the children of the world.̶1; Another beloved children̵7;s song, ̶0;He̵7;s got the whole world in His hands,̶1; can easily be adapted for Easter. Change the main line to something like ̶0;He died for the whole world, and He rose again.̶1; Repeat the refrain and continue the theme through all the verses of the people for whom Jesus died.

Hymns

• While some hymns may be too complicated for young learners, a few lend themselves to a children̵7;s Easter program. Sing the last verse of ̶0;Fairest Lord Jesus̶1; starting with the words: ̶0;Beautiful Savior, Lord of all the nations!̶1; Another hymn, ̶0;Nothing but the blood̶1; also provides a simple message ideal for children. Discuss the meaning of lines like ̶0;What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.̶1; For a more upbeat hymn, choose a verse or two from Charles Wesley̵7;s triumphant song, ̶1;Christ the Lord is Risen Today.̶1; Children may not make it through all the inflections in ̶0;Aleluias,̶1; but they will pick up on the celebratory tone of words such as ̶0;Love̵7;s redeeming work is done̷0; fought the fight, the battle won!̶1;

Song Playlist

• Sing along to individual downloads of Easter songs like ̶0;Be My Lord,̶1; by Kids of the Kingdom. The song features beautiful interwoven harmonies and a simple accompaniment, ending with ̶0;You loved me first enough to die so I might have eternal life.̶1; Or opt for a more modern children̵7;s version of ̶0;Lord I Lift Your Name On High̶1; by Cedarmont Kids or Great Worship Songs Kids Praise Band. If you̵7;d rather listen to a whole album-full of children̵7;s songs for Easter, try ̶0;A Very Veggie Easter VeggieTales,̶1; with song choices like ̶0;Easter Carol̶1; and ̶0;Hosannah.̶1; ̶0;Easter Basket - Songs of Worship for Kids̶1; also provides a mix of Sunday School classics, modern worship songs, and a few secular Easter songs thrown in.