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SINGING THE SCRIPTURES #1

Our latest project is writing simple Scripture songs for use in Indonesia and other countries. 

What is your favorite Bible verse?

Ralph Merrifield

 

If You Love Me (John 14:15-16)

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Dedicated to Bende Msala, from Indonesia

If you love Me, if you love Me you will obey what I command
If you love Me, if you love Me you will obey what I command

and I will ask the Father, and He will give you another counselor
to be with you forever, forever !!

If you love Me, if you love Me you will obey what I command
 

Romans 6:23 Round (For The Wages Of Sin Is Death)

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Dedicated to Grahame Charles Gould, from Australia 

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God 
is eternal life in Christ, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans six, verse twenty three
 

For God So Loved The World (John 3:16)

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, 
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, 
 

Seek The Lord (Zephaniah 2:3)

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Dedicated to Bende Msala, from Indonesia

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land
Seek the LORD, you who do what He commands
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness), Seek humility (seek humility)
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness)
Perhaps you will be (perhaps you will be)
Sheltered on the day of the LORD's anger
 

If We Confess Our Sins (1 John 1:9)

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Dedicated to Zeeshan Pervez, from Pakistan

If we confess our sins, He is faithful, He is faithful and just
If we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (3x)
if we confess our sins

 

As For Me And My House (Joshua 24:15 & 24)

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As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD (3x)
we will serve the LORD

 Choose this day whom you will serve (3x)
choose whom you will serve

The LORD our God, we will serve (3x)
and His voice we will obey

As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD (3x)
we will serve the LORD

 

Be Strong In The Lord (Ephesians 6:10, 11, 13)

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Dedicated to Bende Msala, from Indonesia

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (3x)
be strong, be strong in the Lord 

  Put on the full armor of God (3x) 
Put on the full armor of God

so that when the day of evil comes (3x)
you may be able to stand your ground

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. (3x)
be strong, be strong in the Lord 

 

The Word Of God Is Alive (Hebrews 4:12-13)

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Dedicated to Jarlius Golden Wau, from Indonesia

For the Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow  (repeat)

it judges the thoughts (xx), and attitudes of the heart. 
Nothing in all creation (xx) is hidden from God’s sight. (xx) 
(chorus)

Everything is uncovered (xx) and laid bare before the eyes (xx)
of him to whom we must give account. (xx) 
(chorus 2x)

 

Thanks Be To God ! (I Corinthians 15:57-58)

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Dedicated to Jangngam Singsit, from India

Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory, 
He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (repeat)

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. 
Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord (chorus)

because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain
Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord 
(chorus 2x)

 

Sow With A View to Righteousness (Hosea 10:12)

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Dedicated to Johan Komrij, from the Netherlands

Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord (repeat)

Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.

Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord
 

But Seek First The Kingdom (Matthew 6:33 ESV)

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But seek first the kingdom, the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, His righteousness

and all these things shall be added, added to you
and all these things shall be added, added to you
 


John 3:16 Round

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, 
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life

 


These web pages contains songs written during this period

"Singing The Scriptures" Collections (144 songs)

"Words Of Life" Collections

Other Recent Collections
 

How our Scripture songs
are being used
in Indonesia

 

 

Ralph Merrifield and Phil Walker, November 2018


The web page "Scripture Songs"
also contains our songs written for this purpose.

 

All songs copyright 2018, Ralph Merrifield
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581

You have our encouragement and permission to duplicate and share these songs
for all "not-for-profit" purposes (ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks, web sites,
give-away copies). Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks!!!

 

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