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.
I just posted a visual for this song on the “Songs” page at my website, teachingthebibletokids.org.
Marilyn, Thank you for sharing. It’s a great visual. Diana
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!
Thank you, Lacy, for sharing how you used the song. I’m so glad the kids enjoyed it.
Hi
This is my next lesson, I will be singing your song. How delightful!