Summer is quickly fading away and for many children (and parents!) this means adjusting back to early mornings and getting ready for school. One idea to help your kids start on the right track each morning is to sing them a Christian song. The tune will energize their minds and bodies and the lyrics will send them to the bus stop or playground in a good mood. Not to mention, they will carry the lyrics and memories with them years down the road.
“The Truth"
Psalm 100: 1 – 2 “A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!”
Here are 15 good Christian songs to wake your kids up to.
15. “Awake My Soul” by Chris Tomlin
Breathe on me, breath of God, breathe on me
Breathe on me, breath of God, breathe on me
I come alive, I’m alive when you breathe on me
I come alive, I’m alive when you breathe on me
[Chorus:]
Awake, awake, awake my soul,
God resurrect these bones
From death to life, through you alone
Awake my soul
Speak to me, word of God, speak to me
Speak to me, word of God, speak to me
I come alive, I’m alive when you speak to me
I come alive, I’m alive when you speak to me
[Chorus:]
Awake, awake, awake my soul,
God resurrect these bones
From death to life, through you alone
Awake my soul
[Lecrae:]
Then He said to me,
Prophesy to these bones and say to them,
Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!
This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones,
I will make breath enter you,
And you will come to life.
So I prophesied as I was commanded.
As I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound,
And the bones came together, bone to bone.
And I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them,
And skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.
Then He said to me,
Prophesy to the breath,
Prophesy, son of man, and say to it,
Conjure the four winds of breath and breathe.
[Chorus:]
Awake, awake, awake my soul,
God resurrect these bones
From death to life, through you alone
Awake my soul
Awake, awake, awake my soul,
God resurrect these bones
From death to life, through you alone
Awake my soul
[Lecrae:]
Yeah, I’m not alone, I realize
I breathe out, I come alive
Your word gives life to my dry bones
Your breath tells death it can ride on
Awake me, make me a living stone,
A testament to your throne, I
I’m nothing without you, I’m on my own
The only one who satisfies my soul
14. “How Great is Our God” by Chris Tomlin
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Lyrics
The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb
Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God
How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God
13. “When I Wake Up In The Morning” by Dove Brothers
Chorus
When I wake up in the morning I’m gonna lay these burdens down
Lay these burdens down lay these burdens down
Oh, when I wake up in the morning I’m gonna put on a robe and a crown
When I wake up in the morning one of these days
Verse 1
Today I live in a world of sin but I know what lies ahead
I know what lies ahead yes, I know what lies ahead
There’s a mansion that’s prepared, that’s what my Jesus said
When I wake up in the morning one of these days
Verse 2
I know not when the day shall come but I know I’m going there
I know I’m going there, I know I’m going there
I’m listening for the trumpet then I’ll meet Him in the air
When I wake up in the morning one of these days
12. “Meant To Be” by Steven Curtis Chapman
Long before you drew your first breath
A dream was coming true
God wanted to give a gift to the world
So he wrapped it up in you
Every step that you've taken
Every move that you make
Is part of his plan
You were meant to be touching
The lives that you touch
And meant to be here
Making this world so much more
Than it would be without you in it
You were meant to be bringing
The gifts that you bring
And singing the songs
You've been given to sing
You are perfectly, wonderfully,
Beautifully meant to be
You were meant to be
Long before you took your first fall
You stumbled to the ground
God started telling the story of you to the angles around
Every failure and victory
Everything in between
Its all in his hand
You were meant to be touching
The lives that you touch
And meant to be here
Making this world so much more
Than it would be without you in it
You were meant to be bringing
The gifts that you bring
And singing the songs
You've been given to sing
You are perfectly, wonderfully,
Beautifully meant to be
You were meant to be (yeah)
Meant to be
You are
You are
You are meant to be
You are
You are
You are meant to be
For every breath that your taking
And every move that you make
It's a meaningful life you've been given
Live it well
You were meant to be touching
The lives that you touch
And meant to be here
Making this world so much more
Than it would be without you in it
You were meant to be bringing
The gifts that you bring
And singing the songs
You've been given to sing
You are perfectly, wonderfully,
Beautifully meant to be (yeah)
You were meant to be (yeah)
You were meant to be (yeah)
You were meant to be
To be
You were meant to be
11. “Wake Up Song” by Kristian Stanfill
Wake up, oh sleeper, rise and awake
Heaven is calling, no time to waste
Eyes on the skyline, watch for the Son
Over the hilltop His glory will come
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Wake from your slumber, see the display
Glory and passion are calling your days
Move to the rhythm, join in the song
We're singing of freedom, and unfailing love
Wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up
Wake up
(Your life awaits)
Wake up
(Leave your wasted days)
Wake up
(Feel the rush of life)
Wake up
(Open up your eyes, wake up)
I hear Your voice in the morning light
You call my name, You're calling me to rise
I stand in You, here in Your perfect love
I lift my voice, because the word is out to rise and
Wake up
(Your life awaits)
Wake up
(Leave your wasted days)
Wake up
(Feel the rush of life)
Wake up
(Open up your eyes, wake up)
I hear Your voice in the morning light
You call my name, You're calling me to rise
I stand in You, here in Your perfect love
I lift my voice, because the word is out to rise and
Wake up
“The Truth" 1 Timothy 4:15 “Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.”
10. “Brand New Day” by Rapper KJ-52
Wooooah oh oh
Staring over in a brand new way
Woooahh oh oh
Shout it out it's a brand new day
And I'll never ever ever be the same
No I'll never ever ever be the same
Your sun light is on my face
Your life is all I chase
I Run right upon this race
Cause in you I'm gone put all my faith
Some nights I lose my way
Sometimes I walk and stray
But you come right inside my space
And each time you come you give me strength
This time I fix my gaze
This time it won't be the same
This time I won't be ashamed
So this time I can't help but say that...
Your sunlight is on my face
I look back how far I came
I think about how much I've changed
It was hard at times but I'm not the same
You deserve all this praise
You deserve all the fame
You deserve all my ways
I point back to you each and all my days
I reach and grab all you've gave
I see your hands all you've made
I see your plan and all you'd save
That we can have life (got me singing… )
[Bridge:]
I'm not where I want to be
But I'm not where I used to be
I'm not where I want to be
But I'm not where I used to be
9. I Washed My Hands This Morning Song
I washed my hands this morning
So very clean and bright
And lent them both to Jesus
To work for Him till night
Little feet, be careful
Where you take me to
Anything for Jesus
Only let me do.
My eyes are set to watch them
About their work or play
To keep them out of mischief
For Jesus’ sake all day
Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam Song
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
To shine for Him each day
In every way try to please him
At home, at school, at play
A sunbeam, a sunbeam
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
A sunbeam, a sunbeam
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
To shine for Him each day
In every way try to please him
At home, at school, at play
A sunbeam, a sunbeam
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
A sunbeam, a sunbeam
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him
8. “Get Up” by the Planetshakers
With every breath that I take
I'll praise You
With every move that I make
With everything that I am
I'll praise You
Cause there is no other way
[Pre-Chorus]
We stand together with hearts joined as one
We'll give You glory for all You have done
[Chorus]
Everybody get up
If you love Him!
Everybody get up
Get up and praise Him!
Everybody get up
If you're free
And give Him the praise!
[Bridge]
You, You
Everything is all for
You, You
We're livin' each day for
You, You
Everything is all for
You, You
7. “Jesus in the Morning Song”
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus in the morning
Jesus in the noontime
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus when the sun goes down
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him in the morning,
Praise Him in the noontime
Praise Him, praise Him
Praise Him when the sun goes down
Love Him, love Him
Love Him in the morning,
Love Him in the noontime
Love Him, love Him
Love Him when the sun goes down
Serve Him, serve Him
Serve Him in the morning
Serve Him, serve him
Serve Him when the sun goes down
6. “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves
Ow
Mm, yeah
I used to think maybe you loved me, now, baby, I'm sure
And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door
Now every time I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down
'Cause I just can't wait till you write me you're coming around
Now I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good
Hey, yeah
I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true
And I don't want to spend my whole life just a-waiting for you
Now, I don't want you back for the weekend, not back for a day, no, no, no
I said, baby, I just want you back, and I want you to stay
Oh, yeah, now I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good
Yeah, oh, yeah, now
And don't it feel good
Walking on sunshine
Walking on sunshine
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
I feel alive, I feel the love, I feel the love that's really real
I'm on sunshine, baby, oh
Oh, yeah, I'm on sunshine, baby
Oh, I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
And don't it feel good
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good
I'll say it, I'll say it, I'll say it again now
And don't it feel good
Hey, yeah now
And don't it feel good
Now don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it
And don't it feel good
I'll say it, I'll say it, I'll say it again now
And don't it feel good
Now don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it
And don't it feel good
Now tell me, tell me, tell me again now
And don't it feel good
Oh, yeah, now
And don't it feel good
Oh, don't it feel good, don't it feel good
Now don't it feel good
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
And don't it feel good
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah
And don't it feel good
“The Truth" 1 Timothy 4:15 “Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.”
5. “Love Him in the Morning”
Love Him in the morning, when you see the sun arising,
Love Him in the evening 'cause He took you through the day,
And in the in-between time when you feel the pressure coming,
Remember that He loves you and He promises to stay.
When you think you have to worry,
'Cause the things you have to do,
Remember He's not in a hurry,
He's always got time for You,
So… Love Him…
4. “GOOD MORNING FATHER!” by Jettie Hitchcock
Good morning, Father
On your throne above
I would like to show You
A signal of my love
Today while You're watching
I hope that when You see
A little child here waving [insert praising, clapping, etc. for each verse]
You'll know that it is me
Oh Father by this waving
May love to You shine through
Your love makes me so happy
I'll give it back to You
Chorus
Oh see me waving, Father
To say that I love You
With all my heart I'm waving
This message up to You
3. “Good Morning George” by VeggieTales
Good morning, George, how are you?
I hope you're feeling fine
I'd love to stay and talk but it's almost 8 o' clock
And I haven't got the time
Because we work real hard at the Chocolate factory
We start at eight and we don't get lunch 'til three
I've gotta drive a truck to make a buck
So I can send it home to my family
Well now you are in trouble
Your timecard is a wreck
It's almost two past eight
I'll tell Nezzar that you're late
And he'll take it from your check
Yes, Mr. Lunt
Oh, yes we work real hard at the Chocolate Factory
Excuse me, Mr. Lunt, but I've got an injury
Now get back on the line, you'll be just fine
With all this work to do we've got no time for sympathy
We used to be so happy
We used to laugh and run
Now there's no time to play
'Cause we've gotta work all day and it isn't very fun
I'm Rack
I'm Shack
I'm Benny
We work here in the plant
We'd like to take a break
For goodness sake
But Mr. Nezzer says, you can't
We all need a vacation
Our schedule is severe
Were getting very tired but stopping gets us fired
So well have to stay right here
Because we work real hard at the Chocolate Factory
We start at 8 and we don’t get lunch till 3
We work the whole week through to make a buck or two
So we can send them home to our families
Someday they’ll come and join us
Well live in harmony
We hope the day is near until then you’ll find us here
At the Nezzer Chocolate Factory
2. “Good Morning” by Mandisa
Wave away my yesterday
Cause I'm leaving it behind me.
Hello sunshine, come what may.
I feel something new inside me.
I hear the birds singing
Now my alarm's ringing
Get up, get up, hey!
It's a good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
You give me just what I need
And I can feel the hope that's rising in me.
It's a good morning
Slow down, breathe in,
Don't move ahead
I'm just living in this moment
I've got my arms raised, un-phased
Jump out of bed
Gotta get this party going
I went to bed dreaming,
You woke me up singing
Get up, get up, hey!
It's a good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
you give me just what I need
And I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning
Now I'm smiling, and I'm kissing all my worries goodbye
Got the feeling, if I spread my wings I might even fly
You are my truth, my way
Give me the strength to say
Get up, get up, get up
Cause it's a good morning, hey
Mr. Mac to the mic
[Toby Mac]
Hey, top of the morning to you 'disa
You smoothie, me ice cold pizza
Cafe au lait, latte dah
You do the zumba, but I do not
Give me like half a marathon,
I'll give you the gospel of St. John.
Hits me like a wake-up bomb
Cuz' we both know that His mercy flows,
In the morning.
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
you give me just what I need
I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength you give me just what I need
I can feel the hope that's rising up in me.
It's a good morning
[Toby Mac]
Top of the morning to you 'disa
Hey, top of the morning to you girl
To-to-top of the morning to you 'disa
Morning little Miss Sunshine.
[Spoken]
Man, you morning people.
No, I'm serious.
1. “Good Morning”
Good morning, good morning, good morning
It's time to rise and shine
Good morning, good morning, good morning
I hope you're feeling fine
The sun is just above the hill
Another day for us to fill
With all the things we love to do
Oh can't you hear, it's calling you
Doodle-y do, doodle-y do, doodle-y do
Good morning, good morning, good morning
Its time to rise and shine
Good morning, good morning, good morning
I hope you're feeling fine
Good morning, get up, get out of bed
You gotta get up you sleepy head
The day is dawning just for you
And all your dreams are coming true
Doodle-y do, doodle-y do, doodle-y do
Good morning, good morning, good morning
It's time to rise and shine!
Good morning, good morning, good morning
It's time to rise and shine!
Good morning, good morning, good morning
It's time to rise and shine!
Singing lifts your mood and it’s fun to hear little ones try to sing along! You will create happy moments to cherish instead of spouting demands that are spurred from rushing out the door. Plus, you will get in a laugh or two as you enjoy your kids’ voices and smiles! What other songs do you like to wake your kids up to in the morning?
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