Songs written specifically for children / holiday bible clubs

ALL NIGHT LONG

(‘Finale’ song for ‘Inside Out Holiday Club’ based on the story of Esther)

Words: Nigel Cameron & David Armitage

Tune: Lionel Ritchie’s ‘All Night Long’

 

Well my friends the time has come, to celebrate what God has done

Through Queen Esther – a victory won, to let the Jews live on

Everybody sing, everyone rejoice, praising God now with one voice

We’re going to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Come on and sing along

We’re going to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Come on and sing my song

 

All night long (all night, all night), All night long (all night, all night)

All night long (all night, all night), All night long (all night, all night)

 

Boys and girls, this is not the end, the God of Esther, He can be your friend

To help you live, to go against the trend, So let this story live on!

Tell it to your friends and everyone you meet,

Show them what you’ve learnt this week

We’ve been to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, So glad you came along

We’ve been to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Where we’ve had so much fun

 

All week long (all week, all week), All week long (all week, all week)

All week long (all week, all week), All week long (all week, all week)

 

If you give Jesus His place in your heart,

Ask his forgiveness and make a new start

His special plan for your life can begin,

There’s a party in heaven where the angels all sing!

 

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh hallelujah,

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh praise the Lord

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh hallelujah

Oh yes – God will never leave us

 

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

 

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

All year long (all year, all year), ALL YEAR LONG.

 

 

‘REALITY OF THE DEITY’ RAP

Words: Nigel Cameron

Music: Loop based on ‘Bitter Street Symphony’ strings

 

God speaks to us in many ways

I’m sure you will agree

But I wonder if you listen for what he says

Throughout His creativity

We don’t take time to stop and stare

At the wonders of His creation

So I’ve got some thoughts I’d like to share

With this whole congregation

 

You see God can speak with clarity

Through everything that we can see

So be prepared to share with me

This bitter sweet symphony

 

In the flashing of the lightning I can see Your power

Sometimes it’s very frightening when I’m driving in my car

But when I hear the thunder it only makes me stop and wonder

At who You really are (who You really are)

But I can see Your power just as much in a tiny creature

In a tree or a flower, for such is the whole of nature

Which You’ve planned and made, and so carefully displayed

For the likes of me, to smell and touch and see,

To hear and to feel and breathe

The reality of the Deity (The reality of the Deity)

 

I look at the starts in the night sky and I think they must be quite high

But that’s just the ones I can see, how many more must there be?

(We don’t know)

But when I’m dazzled by the sunlight and I’m thinking that it’s so bright

Even my shades aren’t dark enough for me

(And so?)

That just goes to show how small I really am

How little I can know of Your incredible plan

For my tiny finite brain it just can’t possibly explain

The creativity of the tings that I see

That’s why I just believe in the reality of the Deity

(The reality of the Deity)

 

I’ve got the Deity reality in my life

I’ve got the Deity reality in my life

 

When the storms of life arise and things aren’t looking very clear

I’m so caught by the surprise that my whole heart begins to fear

But even when the ocean’s swelling, still You’re telling me

That You are near (You are near)

But I have to make a choice when I think I hear Your voice

And launch into the deep, trusting You will really keep me

Sure and stable (Sure and stable) for I know that You are able

To protect me from all harm with Your own creative hands

There is no cause for alarm resting in the perfect plans

That You have for me, If I could always see

That when my eyes are fixed on You (When my eyes are fixed on You)

There is nothing more to do but realize how very true

Is the reality of the Deity (The reality of the Deity)

 

I’ve got the Deity reality in my life

I’ve got the Deity reality in my life

 

 

I’M ON MY WAY TO PHILEMON’S VILLA

(Theme song for Holiday Club based on life of Philemon)

Words: Paul & Nigel Cameron

Tune: ‘The way to Amarillo’

 

As the day is dawning

On a brand new summer morning

If you don’t delay now

Get out of bed and get on your way now

Hurry to da villa

There’s so much to do

Aquila and Priscilla

Are waiting there for you.

 

I’m on my way to Philemon’s villa

Every night I’ve been hugging my pilla

Dreaming dreams of Philemon’s villa

And all my friends who wait for me

So come with us to Philemon’s villa

Get out of bed and stop hugging your pilla

What you discover there’s gonna thrill ya-

The love of Jesus sets us free.

 

Sha la la la la la la la (x3)

The love of Jesus sets us free.

 

Now back in da villa

There’s a face that’s all too familia’

He’s a thief who’s wanted

Yet now it seems that he’s back undaunted

Trying to say ‘I’m sorry’

He wants to make amends

So come on - check the story

And find out how it ends.

 

 

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

(Written for ‘Inside Out Holiday Club’ based on story of Esther)

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

For such a time as this, for such a time as this

You created me, put Your life in me,

For such a time as this.

For such a time as this, for such a time as this

Show me how to be the person I should be

For such a time as this.

 

Help me to live for You daily,

In all I say and do

May others see you more clearly

Help me to lead them to You.

 

Help me to be love you more fully

Putting you first every day

Knowing that you will be with me

Trusting as You lead the way.

 

For such a time as this, for such a time as this

You can set me free, Jesus died for me

For such a time as this.

For such a time as this, for such a time as this

Take away my sin, come and live within

For such a time as this.

 

 

GET REAL WITH JESUS

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Get Real and give your faith a brand new look

Don’t fail to get your face into the book

For when you read it and pray

He will help you obey

So get real with Jesus today

 

No matter where you go, be sure to give Him praise

Acknowledge Him in everything you do

Then everyone will know you follow in His ways

And they might want to live for Jesus too

 

No matter how you feel, there’s nothing you can hide

So you can tell Him all that’s going on

And even when you fail, He’s walking by your side

He’ll always give you strength to carry on

 

Resist the devil he will flee

So send him on his way

For Jesus is enough, you’ll see

Depend on Him today 

 

 

GO FOR GOLD, LIVE FOR GOD

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Go for Gold, live for God

He who gave His only Son

Will make you bold, so don’t grow old

Before deciding He’s your number one

 

God is good. God is love

He sent Jesus from above

Jesus lived the perfect life

Died to be your sacrifice

 

So go for Gold..

 

God who raised Him from the grave

With His mighty power to save

Gives you strength to run for Him

The only race you’re sure to win!

 

So run the race in His grace

Don’t stay on the starting block

Just get ahead before you’re dead

By running with your feet upon the Rock

 

Don’t be fooled by friends at school

It’s not cool to let them rule

Live for God and set the pace

Go for Gold and win the race!

 

Go for Gold, live for God

See with Him what can be done

The golden rule to be real cool

Is trusting Jesus as your number one

 

 

HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY!

Words: Nigel Cameron

Music: ‘Oley, Oley’ / ‘Match of the Day’ / ‘Walk On’ arr. Nigel Cameron

 

Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray,

Jesus, You came

You are the truth the life the Way

We’ll play Your game

 

And we’re so glad to play on Your side,

You paid the transfer fee

And what a save whenever you died

To take our penalty

You scored a goal when on the third day

The stone was rolled away

Now forever You have won

And we will never walk alone

 

Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray,

Jesus, You came

You are the truth the life the Way

We’ll play Your game

 

No need to buy the latest team kit

We’re on the winning side

And even though we may not be fit

Our trainer lives inside

So we don’t need a mega stadium

To celebrate and sing

‘Jesus, you’re our number one’

And ‘we will never walk alone’

 

Though hard and narrow is the way

We trust your name

Today, Tomorrow, yesterday,

You’re still the same

 

And living Your way is the beautiful game

United we play glorifying Your Name

As we treasure Your cup and keep looking up

In the light of the victory You won

We’ll never walk alone

 

Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray,

Jesus, You came

You are the truth the life the Way

We’ll play Your game

 

JESUS BE MY ROCK

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Aaah   Aaah   Aaah   Aaah   Aaah

 

Jesus, be my Rock, put my name on your roll

So all around the clock I’ll have a peace in my soul

That is sweeter than sugar, stronger than stone

Jesus You’re the Rock I’m depending upon

 

Rock, rock, be my Rock (uhuhuh)

Rock, rock, be my Rock (uhuhuh)

Rock, rock, be my Rock,    

Jesus, won’t You be my Rock

Rock, rock, be my Rock (uhuhuh)

Rock, rock, be my Rock (uhuhuh)

Rock, rock, be my Rock,    

Jesus, You can be my Rock

 

Jesus, be my Rock, fill my life to the core

And when I hear You knock, help me open the door

So You can build a foundation, come make a new start

Jesus, be the Rock rolling into my heart

 

So   taste and see that the Lord is good

     Trust in Jesus like you know you should

He   died to forgive so if you choose today

The Rock who lives will roll your blues away

 

Aaah   Aaah   Aaah   Aaah   Aaah

 

(Chorus)

 

Jesus, You can be my,

Jesus won’t You be my

Jesus come and be my

Rock…                

 

SEASIDE ROCK!

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

What’s better for my jaws than seaside rock?

And never gonna cause my teeth to rot

Won’t soften or shatter or break to pieces

The ROCK that matters is the One called JESUS!

 

What’s better than food and is calorie-free?

But full of God’s goodness and Spirit energy

Don’t need a makeover or a full detox

‘Cos I’ve discovered that JESUS ROCKS!

 

So let’s shout aloud to the Rock tonight

 

We’re gonna use our jaws for a worthy cause

We’re gonna make some noise to praise the Lord

For our Rock is in the house tonight

We’re gonna celebrate his power and might

We’re gonna sing we’re gonna shout

All about our Rock tonight

 

What name is at the start, in the middle and the end?

Who comes into my heart as my everlasting friend

He colours my behaviour so that all can see

That JESUS is the flavour of ROCK for me!

 

So I’ll praise the name of the Rock who saves

 

I’m gonna make the choice to lift my voice

I’m gonna raise my paws no matter who else does

For the Rock who keeps this house upright

Wants me to live by faith and not by sight

I’m gonna sing I’m gonna shout

all about my Rock tonight

 

 

 

SONG OF DAVID

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

David was a shepherd boy, he wasn’t very tall

But Samuel had anointed him to take the place of Saul

He liked to play the harp and he was handy with a sling

And God was in his heart so he would make a better king

 

I want to be like David

And give my heart to You

Whatever I have You gave it

So I’ll live my life for You

 

David was a worshipper, and comfort he would bring

Tending sheep or playing in the courts of Saul the king

But he could face Goliath like a lion or a bear

For David was a warrior of God beyond compare

 

Don’t need a special suit to wear,

My strength is in the Lord

As He has promised to be there,

I’ll take Him at His word

 

THERE IS NO GOD LIKE YOU

(‘Rap/refrain based on Ps 86: 6-17)

Words: Nigel Cameron

Music: Loop based on ‘Gagster’s Paradise’

 

There isn’t any other and there wasn’t one before

There hasn’t ever been and never will be any more

You’re the one and only God and no-one else will ever do

I’ll give You my devotion for there isn’t any God like You

 

Come and touch the parts that no-one else can reach

Lord make a start a want You to teach me how to live

‘cos I want to give my life to you every single day

And You can count on me for I will obey You faithfully

 

You know I want to serve You with complete devotion

Though I don’t deserve You and I haven’t got a notion

What You want me to do , so please give me a clue

For You’re the best preacher, come and be my teacher

I will praise You from the start, that’s what I’m gonna do

O Lord my God with all my heart for there isn’t any God like You

 

There is no God like You, there is no God like You

 

 

SPY KIDZ

(Theme song for ‘Spy Kids 007’ Holiday Club based on Joshua)

Words: Paul Cameron

Music: ‘Pink Panther’ / ‘Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho’

arr. Nigel Cameron

 

If you want to be a Spy Kid listen carefully,

Carefully, carefully;

You can join us on our mission if you follow me

To our secret rendezvous.

 

If you don’t look too conspicuous

You can help spy out the land

So why not come along with us

And see what God has planned?

 

In the land that God is giving us

The grapes in clusters grow.

It’s a rich and fertile land, they say,

Where the milk and honey flow.

 

Now don’t be frightened when you meet

Those giants tough and tall;

For the Lord who gives this land to us

Is greater than them all.

 

So as you come to Spy Kidz listen carefully,

Carefully, carefully;

And our mission to the Promised Land will help you see

What God has planned for you!

 

 

STAY ON THE TRACK

(Written for ‘Front Runners’ Holiday Club based on life of Paul)

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

We’ll stay on the track marked out by Jesus

Fixing our eyes on the things above

There’s no going back to the doubts that freeze us

We’re moving ahead in the Saviour’s love

 

There mightn’t be a cheering crowd for us

When we can’t stick the pace

But Jesus said he’d be around for us

To help us win the race

 

We shouldn’t ever need to look behind

Or fear the other team

Just follow Jesus to the finish line

Where He’s already been

 

For He ran the course ahead of us

To clear away our sin

He paid the cost instead of us

So we can run with Him

 

(So) We’ll stay on the track marked out by Jesus

Fixing our eyes on the things above

There’s no going back to the doubts that FREEZE….

 

So the sin that stops us moving on

The worries and the lies

Just throw them off to Him - they’re gone!

START RUNNING for the prize!

 

(And) We’ll stay on the track marked out by Jesus

Fixing our eyes on the things above

There’s no going back to the doubts that freeze us

We’re moving ahead in the Saviour’s love

 

 

THE INSIDE OUT SONG

(Theme for ‘Inside Out’ Holiday Club based on life of Esther)

Words: Paul Cameron

Tune ‘Hokey Cokey’ arr. Nigel Cameron

 

Well come on everybody, let’s all join in

We’re gonna have a party are you ready to begin

At the palace every morning

Where so much is happenin’

And here’s what it’s all about:

 

We’ll be having a fiesta

In the palace of Queen Esther

Come - discover how God blessed her

And hear what it’s all about.

 

Well you better watch out – there’s an enemy within

Trying to kill God’s people but he isn’t going to win -

God’s got Esther in there

so that she can save her kin

And that’s what it’s all about.

 

When you ask Jesus in and put your old self out

He’ll come to live inside you, there isn’t any doubt.

His mighty power will change you

from the inside out

And that’s what it’s all about.

 

 

WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN

(Inspired by Joshua 1 for ‘Spy Kidz 007’ Holiday Club)

Words & Music: Nigel Cameron

 

Walls come tumbling down, Walls come tumbling down

 

When you love the Lord your God, When you love the Lord your God

Carefully obey his word, Carefully obey his word

God will keep His promises, God will keep His promises,

He will be with you, He will be with you.

 

When you try to do what’s right, When you try to do what’s right

Serving Him with all your might, Serving Him with all your might

God will keep his promises, God will keep his promises,

See what He can do, See what He can do - for you

 

Walls come tumbling down, walls come tumbling down

Crumbling and tumbling, crumbling and tumbling,

Walls come tumbling down

 

When you walk in all his ways, When you walk in all his ways

Holding on to what he says, Holding on to what he says

God will keep His promises, God will keep His promises –

He will see you through, He will see you through

 

When they laugh and call you names, When they laugh and call you names

Trust the Name of Him who saves, Trust the Name of Him who saves

God will keep His promises, God will keep His promises –

Just believe it’s true, Just believe it’s true – for you

 

When you’re feeling worried, or you know you have done wrong

Ask the Lord for courage and forgiveness to go on

Meditate upon His word and He will make you strong

For when you wait upon the Lord, then it won’t be long ‘till the

Walls come tumbling down, walls come tumbling down

Crumbling and tumbling, crumbling and tumbling,

Walls come tumbling down

 

WE ARE THE FRONTRUNNERS

(Theme song for Front Runners Holiday Club based on life of Paul)

Words: Nigel Cameron

Tune: ‘Chariots of Fire’ theme adapted by Nigel Cameron

 

We’re following Jesus for He’s gonna win

No matter who sees us, we’re running for Him

 

We are the Frontrunners with Jesus in sight

We’re wearing His colours and sharing His Light

We are the Frontrunners, committed and trained

Encouraging others to run in His Name

 

No good within us to qualify - unfit and unclean

We’re putting our trust in him who died to make us His team

 

We are the Frontrunners who carry the flame

Revealing his wonders and spreading His fame

We are the Frontrunners, set free from our sin

To be overcomers relying on Him

 

No matter what hurdles we may face, His strength is supplied

He’ll help us to finish in the race and reach for the prize

We’re running, we’re running, we’re running for Jesus…

 

We’re following Jesus,

               (We’re running, we’re running, we’re running for Jesus)

For He’s gonna win

              (We’re running, we’re running, we’re running for Jesus)

No matter who sees us,

              (We’re running, we’re running, we’re running for Jesus)

We’re running for Him

              (We’re running, we’re running, we’re running for Jesus)

 

We are the Front Runners!

We are the Front Runners!

We are the Front Runners!

We’re running for Him!