Camp Songs for Grace

ABCDEFG thank you God for feeding me.

(To the tune of ‰ÛÏThe Adams Family‰Û) We thank the Lord for giving The food we need for living Because we really need it And we like to eat it. Chorus: na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (sing three times) (then snap fingers twice, last time say Amen) …

Sung to the tune of the Adam’s Family theme song…. Be present at our table Lord, We here and everywhere adore, These mercies, bless and grant that we, may feast in paradise with thee. A-a-a-men *snap snap* A-a-a-men *snap snap* A-a-a-men A-a-a-men *snap snap*

To sing a grace before a meal. (To the tune of The Adams Family) na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (snap fingers twice) na na na nah (sing three times) (then snap fingers twice) We’ve filled our plates and dishes With food that is delicious/nutritious And all that we wish is To thank you very …

Amazing Grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see ‰Û÷Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my tears relieved How precious did That grace appear, the hour, I first believed When we’ve been there Ten thousand years Bright shining as …

Ah-ah-men Ah-ah-men Ah-ah-men, ah-men, ah-men A-a-men A-a-men A-a-men, a-men, a-men

To the tune of batman theme song… na na na na na na na na Thank You Jesus na na na na na na na na For the food Jesus Amen

We thank the brown cow for the chocolate milk. We thank the pig (oink, oink) for the bacon on the grill. We thank the egg for the chicken, And the chicken for the eggs, We thank the Lord for our daily bread.

none Giving thanks for our food (sung to the Mary Poppins tune “Chim Chim Cheree”) Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen, amen, amen, amen! Amen, amen, amen, amen! (Sing as many parts as you can on last ‘Amen’!)

(Tune of the ‘Real Thing’ Coca-Cola Jingle) The sun will always shine The birds will always sing As long as there is God There’s always the real thing Jesus Christ came down And died for our sins And so we thank you Lord As this meal begins Do do do do dut Jesus is the real thing do do do …

(Tune of the ‰ÛÏReal Thing‰Û Coca-Cola Jingle The sun will always shine The birds will always sing As long as there is God There’s always the real thing Do do do do dut do do do, amen Do do do do dut God is the real thing!

(“Real Thing” tune, and snaps on beats 2 and 4) The sun will always shine the birds will always sing. As long as there is God there’s always the real thing. Jesus Christ came down to die for our sins. And now we thank you Lord as this meal begins. Do do do do do do do do do do. …

To get dessert! Goes along with hand motions. 1. Pound both fists on the table once 2. Hook your thumbs on the edge of the table 3. Lay your pointer and middle fingers flat on the table 4. Lay your pointer and pinky fingers flat on the table 5. Now repeat all steps quickly to the beat of the song …

For Food and Health is happy day, accept our thanks to thee we pray, in serving others, Lord may we, repay our debts, of love, to thee.

Eat, eat, eat your meal The better you will feel The more you eat, the less you talk The better you will feel (To the tune of Row Row Your Boat)

Say before meals- gives children of all ages a fun way to say thanks before their meals! Farmer Grace (hold your invisible suspenders, sway side to side, and say with your best twangy voice!) Th-aaaaa-nk you God for giving us food Th-aaaaa-nk you God for giving us food Th-aaaaa-nk you God for giving us food Right where we are… YEE …

(Tune of Flintstones Theme Song) God is ‰ÛÒ great ‰ÛÒ and God is ‰ÛÒ good And let us thank Him for our food. God is ‰ÛÒ great ‰ÛÒ and God is ‰ÛÒ good And let us thank Him for our food. Amen. Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men. Amen. Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-men.

(Tune of “Rock Around the Clock”) God is great, God is good And we’re gonna thank Him for our food We’re gonna thank Him morning, noon, and night We’re gonna thank you, Lord, You’re otta sight! Amen! Ch ch ch ch ch, ch, ch Amen! Ch ch ch ch ch, ch, ch AMEN!

Chew Your Food (tune: row you boat) Chew, chew, chew your food Gently through your meal The more you chew, the less you eat The better you will feel

Split people into two groups. While one is singing the other group will be saying ‘zoom’ over and over. Then you switch. The words go like this… Some have meat and can not eat and some have none and want it. But we have meat and we can eat and so the Lord we thank him.

Thank you for the food we eat (YUM YUM) Thank you for the friends we meet (SUCH FUN) Thank you for the birds who sing-a-ling-a-ling Thank you Lord for everything…AMEN

Hamotzi lechem min haaretz, We give thanks to God for bread. Our voices rise in song together as our joyful prayer is said, ‰ÛÏBaruch atah adonai, eloheinu melech haolam, hamotzi lechem min haaretz. Amen.‰Û

(Goes to the tune of Hawaii Five-0 show from the 70’s) As you sing each line you stand sideways, arms out like your trying to keep your balance on a surfboard. Sing one line and jump and then turn the other way. Continue doing for each line until done with grace. Lord we thank thee For the food we eat …

sing Heart to the chimes Come Bow your head We thank you for thi-s goo-d bread (you can use the sign language with this song)

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Chorus: Then sings my soul, my savior God to Thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my savior God to Thee, How …