Big Surprise!

Here are the lyrics and Hand motions to "Big Surprise!" Have fun singing this with your children!

Big Surprise Lyrics and Hand motions

Whoa, whoa, whoa (Jazz hands out to side and lifting to above head as they get louder.)

CHORUS:

Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Jesus is born! (Rock arms in front like rocking a baby.) WOOHOO! (Pump fist) Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Jesus is born! (Rock arms in front like rocking a baby.) WOOHOO! (Pump fist)

Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Celebrate! YEAH! (Jump!) Jesus is born! (Rock arms in front like rocking a baby.) I said Jesus is born today! (Rock arms in front like rocking a baby.)

VERSE:

The angels came down and gave us (Start with twinkling fingers up and bring arms and body down to a squat) a big surprise (Jump up with surprised face and arms and legs out like jumping jack.) (Jesus has arrived)

The angels came down and gave us (Start with twinkling fingers up and bring arms and body down to a squat) a big surprise (Jump up with surprised face and arms and legs out like jumping jack.)

REPEAT CHORUS

Whoa, whoa, whoa

CHORUS:

Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! WOOHOO! Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! WOOHOO! Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! I said Jesus is born today!

VERSE:

The angels came down and gave us a big surprise I said the angels came down and gave us a big surprise

CHORUS (DOUBLE TIME):

(Jesus has arrived)

Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! WOOHOO! Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! WOOHOO! Celebrate! YEAH! Celebrate! YEAH! Jesus is born! I said Jesus is born today!

ENDING:

Jesus is born today! Jesus is born... today!

Written by: Kendra Flemming and John Delich ©2009 Amber Sky Records

Happy Birthday Jesus!

The December song of the month is Happy Birthday Jesus! Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler! Click on the music player at the bottom of the page to hear the song!

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Lyrics by Kendra Fleming, Music by John Delich

Hap - Hap - Hap – (waving hands side to side in front of chest)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Hap - Hap - Hap – (waving hands side to side in front of chest)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Happy Birthday (Pump fist), my friend (Point up) (echo)
Hap - Hap - Hap – (waving hands side to side in front of chest)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)

Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Happy Birthday – (Pump fist)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.)

Hap - Hap (waving hands side to side in front of chest) Clap – Clap (Clap)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Hap - Hap (waving hands side to side in front of chest) Clap – Clap (Clap)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Happy Birthday (Pump fist), my friend (Point up) (echo)
Hap - Hap (waving hands side to side in front of chest) Clap – Clap (Clap)
Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo) (HAPPY BIRTHDAY –Pump fist))

Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Happy Birthday – (Pump fist)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Birthday, birthday, birthday!
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Happy Birthday! – (Pump fist)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.)

Birthday, birthday, birthday Birthday, birthday, birthday (2 times)
(Choose a fun movement in the space you have. You could spin, march, or dance.)

Hap - Hap (waving hands side to side in front of chest) Pat – Pat (Pat legs)
Clap – Clap (Clap) Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Hap - Hap (waving hands side to side in front of chest) Pat – Pat (Pat legs) Clap – Clap (Clap) Happy Birthday! (Pump fist) (echo)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Happy Birthday – (Pump fist)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.)

Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Birthday, birthday, birthday!
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.) Happy Birthday – (Pump fist)
Jesus (Point up both hands), it’s Your birthday (Wave hands back and forth above your head.)
birthday… birthday…. birthday…. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Spin and jump with hands above your head on the last birthday.)

December Memory Verse!

Memory Verse December 2010

“God loved the world so much

that He gave His only Son.” John 3:16, GNT

God (Point straight up.)

loved (Cross your hands in front of your chest.)

the world (Use your arms to make a circle overhead.)

so much (Spread your arms out wide.)

that He gave (Hold your hands out like you’re giving something.)

His (Point straight up.)

only Son. (Pretend to rock a baby in your arms.)

John 3:16 (Hold your hands like an open book in front of you.)

November Memory Verse!

November 2010 Memory Verse

“My God will meet all your needs.” Philippians 4:19, NIrV

My God (Push both palms up into the air.)

will meet (Bring both hands together in front of you in a clap/clasp on the word ‘meet.’)

all (Do jazz hands from above your head down to each side.)

your needs. (Jump and land with your hands on your hips and your feet planted like a cheerleader.)

Philippians 4:19 (Hold your hands like an open book in front of you.)

I Can See

The November song of the month is I Can See. Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler! Click on the music player at the bottom of the page to hear the song!

I Can See

Look way up high, (Binoculars with hands and look up)
see the birdies fly (Flap wings)
Look, look way up high, (Binoculars with hands and look up)
see the birdies fly (Flap wings)

Look way down low, (Binoculars with hands and look down)
watch the flowers grow (Grow hands into a tree – start at chest and move up and out)
Look, look way down low, (Binoculars with hands and look down)
watch the flowers grow(Grow hands into a tree – start at chest and move up and out) God takes care of these, (Spread hands wide)
and He saves the best for me (Fold arms across chest)

Chorus
God takes care of me (Hug yourself and rock – thumbs to chest on me)
Gives me what I need (Cup hands together in front of you)
I can see (Point at eyes) that God takes care of me (Hug yourself and rock – thumbs to chest on me)
He takes care of me (Hug yourself and rock – thumbs to chest on me)
Gives me what I need (Cup hands together in front of you)
I can see (Point at eyes) that God takes care of (Hug yourself and rock)

(Point to yourself with both thumbs and bounce during these me’s)
Me, me, me-e-e Me, me, me-e-e-e
Me, me, me-e-e Me, me, me-e-e

Verse 2
Look, look way up high, (Binoculars with hands and look up)
see the birdies fly (Flap wings)
Look, look way down low, (Binoculars with hands and look down)
watch the flowers grow (Grow hands into a tree – start at chest and move up and out)
God takes care of these, (Spread hands wide)
and He saves the best for me (Fold arms across chest)

Repeat Chorus

He takes care of me (Hug yourself and rock – thumbs to chest on me)
Gives me what I need (Cup hands together in front of you)
I can see(Point at eyes) that God takes care of (Hug yourself and rock)

(Point to yourself with both thumbs and bounce during these me’s)
Me, me, me-e-e Me, me, me-e-e-e
Me, me, me, oh I can see that (Point at eyes)
God takes care of (Hug yourself and rock) me (Point to yourself with both thumbs)

I Count On You

The October song of the month is I Count On You. Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler!

I Count On You
By Casey Darnell and John Delich

CHORUS

God (Point up w/both hands), You are strong (Muscle arms)

And I’m safe in Your arms (Hug yourself and rock)

Make me brave all day long (Superhero pose – could change the pose with each repetition. One time hands on hips. One time flying. One time karate chopping.)

I count on You (Right fist pump in air), I count on You (Left fist pump in air)

(repeat)

VERSE (1st time No Chords, 2nd time With Chords)

1 (One finger up) You’re the one true God (Point up with finger)

2 (Two fingers up) I belong to You (Hug and rock)

3 (Three fingers up) I believe (Right fist pump in air)

1, 2, 3 (Count with fingers) You are strong for me (Muscle arms)

(repeat)

CHORUS - VERSE

CHORUS (breakdown - softer), then CHORUS (LOUD!)

ENDING

I count on You (Jump and point w/both hands),

I count on You (Jump and point w/both hands)

I count on You (Jump and point w/both hands),

I count on You (Jump and point w/both hands)

GOD! (Land with legs apart and hands pointing up to God.)

September Memory Verse!

Memory Verse

September 2010

“Nothing can separate us from God’s love.”

Romans 8:39 , NIrV

Nothing (Shake your head side to side and

wave your arms in front of you like you’re

saying “no way.”)

can separate (Lock fingers together in front

of you and act like you can’t pull them

apart.)

us from God’s love. (Point up with one finger

and then hug yourself.)

Romans 8:39 (Hold your hands like an open

book in front of you.)

I Know He Loves Me

The September song of the month is I Know He Loves Me. Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler!

I Know He Loves Me!

LYRICS AND HAND MOTIONS

VERSE

Lookin’ up (Look and point up), lookin’ down Look and point down), side to side (Flip head side to side), all around (Spin)

Gotta share just what I’ve found (Spread hands out to sides)

I know He loves me (Hug and twist side to side)

Over here (Point right), over there (Point left),

When I’m sad (Hands to mouth – make frown), when I’m scared (Arms in and shiver)

If I whisper (Hands cupping mouth), if I cheer (Hands up and jump)

I know He loves me (Hug and twist side to side)

CHORUS

God loves me (Point thumbs to chest) and He loves you (Point to friends)

And it makes me shout, “Yahoo!” (Fist in air on “yahoo”)

God loves me no matter what I do! (Hug and twist side to side)

REPEAT VERSE

REPEAT CHORUS (2 TIMES)

CHORUS BREAKDOWN (whisper soft w/electric piano)

REPEAT CHORUS (now make it LOUD!)

POSTLUDE

It makes me wanna shout (Pump fist in the air)

I know He loves me! (Hug and twist side to side)

No matter what I do (Dance)

I know He loves… ME!!!! (Hug and twist side to side)

© Amber Sky Records

Casey Darnell and John Delich

Baby Dedication!

Baby Dedication Celebration is Sunday, September 19th @ 9:30am & 11:15am. Families participating must sign up and attend one of the orientation classes being held on August 29th & September 12, 2010 @ 11am. Before attending the orientation class, we would like for you to listen to the Parenting Talk CD that we will give you when you register. Please contact Brenda@woodhills.org for more information or call the church office at 417-336-5452. Woodland Hills Family Church looks forward to partnering with you on your parenting journey!

Wherever, Whatever!

The August song of the month is WHEREVER, WHATEVER. Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler!

Wherever, Whatever – Lyrics and Hand Motions

Verse

I can climb, climb, climb up a tall, tall mountain (Climbing motion with hands and marching feet)

I can dive, dive, dive in the deep, deep ocean (Diving hands and then breast stroke swimming motion)

I can fly across the sky (Arms out to side and glide around)

Chorus
Wherever I go, go, go (Pump right fist in air)

In whatever I do, do, do (Pump left fist in air)

God's with me, me, me (Thumbs to chest)

And He's with you.… yeah! (Point to friends)

Verse

Chorus

Bridge

God’s with me and He’s with you (Thumbs to chest and then point to friends)

Chorus

Chorus

Words by Kendra Fleming

Music by Casey Darnell & John Delich

© 2010 Amber Sky Records

What does God want me to do?

Learn to do what is right.

Critter Street will "Learn to do what is right," (Isaiah 1:17, NIrV) in July, 2010. God wants us to do the right thing. How do we know what the right thing is? We look to His Word, the Bible, to guide us.

While visiting the stories of Joseph and Daniel, preschoolers will hear how we can choose to do the right thing even when it's hard. We can also forgive others when they choose to do the wrong thing. Each right choice leads us closer to the path God created for us.

Remember to tell your preschooler that God who loves them, made them, and wants to be their friend forever!

Hosanna Rock!

The July song of the month is HOSANNA ROCK. If you haven't received your summer worship cd yet, please stop by the Welcome Center this Sunday! Lyrics and motions are below so that you can practice with your preschooler.

HOSANNA ROCK Lyrics and Hand Motions

Chorus

Hosanna (Put hands to mouth like yelling)

Ho, ho hosanna (Continue put hands to mouth like yelling)

Hosanna (Do the twist)

Ho, ho hosanna (Continue do the twist)

Hosanna (Put hands to mouth like yelling)

Ho, ho hosanna (Continue put hands to mouth like yelling)

Hosanna (Do the twist)

Ho, ho hosanna (Continue do the twist)

Bridge 1

Everybody praise the Lord (Wave arms above head)

Everybody praise the Lord (Wave arms shoulder height)

Everybody praise the Lord (Wave arms with arms hanging down)

Everybody praise the Lord (Wave arms above head)

Bridge 2

So clap your hands (clap)

And wave your arms (wave arms side to side in front of you)

Play the drums (pretend to play drums)

Then rock the guitar (pretend to play guitar)

So clap your hands (clap)

And wave your arms (wave arms side to side in front of you)

Play the drums (pretend to play drums)

Then rock the guitar (pretend to play guitar)

Repeat Chorus

Repeat Bridge 1

Repeat Bridge 2

(first half soft, 2nd half louder)

End with Chorus

Words and music by Yancy

©2010 Dried Rose Music (ASCAP)

www.amberskyrecords.com

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