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Acts of the Apostles – Bible Songs for Kids

Acts Bible Songs

Welcome to Bible songs for kids covering the stories from the book of Acts! Here you will find Bible songs about Peter and Paul working with the first century church. All of these songs are simple and sung to familiar tunes and perfect for singing at home, church, Bible class, Sunday school, and VBS. The Acts songs are listed by chapter so you can quickly find what you need. Let’s sing!

Acts Songs:

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The Acts Facts Song

Tune: Farmer in the Dell

By Nancy Tumlinson, adapted by Amanda Wilson

Acts chapter 1: Christ’s time on earth is done.

And we see Matthias won, that’s Acts chapter 1.

Acts chapter 2: Spirit promise comes true.

The apostles baptize a big crew, that’s Acts chapter 2.

Acts chapter 3: the lame man’s plea.

Peter heals him quickly, that’s Acts chapter 3.

Acts chapter 4: the jailhouse door!

Peter is free once more, that’s Acts chapter 4.

Acts chapter 5: Many sick survive.

Ananias and Sapphira die, that’s Acts chapter 5.

Acts chapter 6: the widows in a fix.

Seven men are chosen, yes, that’s Acts chapter 6.

Acts chapter 7: Stephen goes to heaven.

Jesus stands in heaven, yes, that’s Acts chapter 7.

Acts chapter 8: Philip to Samaria’s gate.

The Eunuch simply won’t wait, that’s Acts chapter 8.

Acts chapter 9, Saul goes blind,

In 22, one more time, that’s Acts chapter 9.

Acts chapter 10, the first Gentiles come in.

Peter’s vision welcomes them in, that’s Acts chapter 10.

Acts chapter 11, the Gentiles will see heaven.

First called Christians in Antioch, that’s Acts chapter 11.

Acts chapter 10 + 2, James killed but not Peter, too.

The evil king the worms did chew, that’s Acts 10 + 2.

Acts 13 and 14 – Paul’s first trip exhorting.

Barnabas, too, was preaching in Acts 13 and 14.

Acts chapter 10 + 5, the Old Law must not survive.

The Christians write a letter then in Acts chapter 10 + 5.

Acts 16, 17, 18 – Let’s go! Greece is waiting.

Paul is on his second trip, that’s Acts 16, 17, 18.

Acts 19, 20, 21. Paul’s third trip is done.

Paul travels to Macedonia, Acts 19, 20, 21.

Acts 23, the soldiers with Paul flee.

Paul’s nephew hears the evil scheme, that’s Acts 23.

Acts 24 to 26, Agrippa, Festus, Felix.

Just Agrippa, Festus, Felix, that‘s Acts 24 to 26.

Acts 27 and eight, Paul heads to Rome’s gate.

Shipwrecked and bitten by a snake, Acts 27 and eight.

>>>See Nancy Tumlinson’s Bible curriculum for kids, Our Spiritual Heritage, for more wonderful ideas for teaching children about God.

ACTS 1

Jesus Ascension Song

Tune: Love Lifted Me

Jesus’ work on earth was done;
He had fulfilled God’s plan.
Crucified, then he arose
All for the sake of man.

He taught them for forty days
Things that they all should know,
Then ascended back to heaven.
He did go.

Chorus:

Up in the sky
To God on high.
“Jesus will come again”
Said angels nigh!

ACTS 2

On the Day of Pentecost

Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It

On the day of Pentecost the church began

Clap, clap (say: Acts 2)

On the day of Pentecost the church began

Clap, clap (say: Acts 2)

Jesus died on the tree

From my sins to set me free,

On the day of Pentecost the church began

Clap, clap (say: Acts 2)

In Jerusalem when Peter preached the word

Clap, clap (say: First time!)

In Jerusalem when Peter preached the word

Clap, clap (say: First time!)

Many people did obey

All their sins were washed away.

In Jerusalem when Peter preached the word

Clap, clap (say: First time!)

When Peter said, “Repent and be baptized,”

Clap, clap (Say: They obeyed!)

When Peter said, “Repent and be baptized,”

Clap, clap (Say: They obeyed!)

More than 3,000 souls

The Lord added to the church,

When Peter said, “Repent and be baptized,”

They obeyed! (clap, clap)

ACTS 2

Repent and Be Baptized

Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

Verse 38

Of Acts, chapter 2

Repent and be baptized, everyone of you!

In the name of Jesus, that’s what you do.

And the Holy Spirit is promised to you.

ACTS 3

Silver and Gold Have I None/ Peter & John Went to Pray

Tune: Copyight 1974 Celebration

Peter and John went to pray,

They met a lame man on the way.

He asked for alms and he held out his palms,

And this is what Peter did say,

“Silver and gold have I none,

But that which I have I give you.

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,

Rise up and walk!”

He went walking – and leaping,

And praising God.

Walking – and leaping – and praising God.

“In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,

Rise up and walk!”

ACTS 3

Peter & John Went to the Gate

Tune: Mulberry Bush

Peter and John went to the gate

to the gate, to the gate

Peter and John went to the gate

in the afternoon.

They saw a man who couldn’t walk,

couldn’t walk, couldn’t walk,

They saw a man who couldn’t walk,

By the Beautiful Gate.

They told him to get up and walk,

get up and walk, get up and walk,

They told him to get up and walk,

For Jesus would make him well.

He got well and jumped for joy,

jumped for joy, jumped for joy,

He got well and jumped for joy,

He thanked God for his healing.

ACTS 4

They Had All Things in Common

Tune: She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain

By Amanda Wilson

They had all things in common in the church,

They had all things in common in the church,

They had all things in common.

They had all things in common,

They had all things in common in the church.

They had one heart and soul in the church,

They had one heart and soul in the church,

They had one heart and soul,

They had one heart and soul,

They had one heart and soul in the church.

ACTS 5

In the Name of Jesus

Tune: Buffalo Gals

We strictly charge you,

Do not teach! Do not teach!

Do not teach!

We strictly charge you,

Do not teach –  in the name of Jesus!

We must obey God

rather than man! rather than man!

rather than man!

We must obey God

rather than man!

We’ll keep on teaching about Jesus!

ACTS 7

Stephen – Bible Heroes

Tune: Jesus Loves Me

Stories of the truly great,

In the Bible we are told,

Heroines and heroes too,

And their deeds both brave and bold.

Chorus:

Yes, Stephen was brave,

Yes, Stephen was brave,

Yes, Stephen was brave,

The Bible tells me so.

Stephen was the first to die,

As a martyr for the Way,

As his enemies cast stones,

Stephen for them all did pray.

Paul, at first a Pharisee,

Hated Christianity,

Later on he turned to Christ,

Served Him then most faithfully.

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ACTS 8

Roll, Roll, Chariot Roll – Ethiopian Eunuch

Tune: Row, Row, Row your Boat

Roll, roll chariot roll

Roll chariot roll

Roll, roll chariot roll

On the road to Gaza

Preach, preach Philip preach

Preach Philip preach

Preach, preach Philip preach

On the road to Gaza

Baptize, bury him

Baptize, bury him

Baptize, bury him

On the road to Gaza

Rise, rise Christian rise,

Rise Christian rise,

Rise, rise Christian rise,

On the road to Gaza.

ACTS 8

Philip and the Eunuch

Tune: Yankee Doodle

A man went riding down one day

From Jerusalem to Gaza,

And as he rode along the way,

He read from the book Isaiah.

Chorus:

Philip taught him of Christ,

Philip was a preacher.

Showed him how Jesus saved,

To make a new creature.

As Philip and the eunuch rode along,

They came to water by the way.

The eunuch asked Philip

To baptize him that day.

(sing chorus)

They both went down into the water,

And Philip baptized him,

The eunuch came from the water,

Rejoicing, saved from sin.

(sing chorus)

ACTS 9

Saul Saw the Light

Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

By Amanda Wilson

Saul saw the light,

Saul saw the light,

Walking the Damascus Road,

Saul saw the light.

Jesus spoke to Saul,

Jesus spoke to Saul,

“Why are you hurting me?”

Jesus spoke to Saul.

For three days Saul was blind,

For three days Saul was blind,

Others led him by the hand,

For three days Saul was blind.

Saul was baptized,

Saul was baptized,

Scales fell from his eyes,

Saul was baptized.

ACTS 9

Saul/ Paul

Tune: This Old Man

Saul was mean and he did wrong.

He hurt people who loved God.

He tried to get them and throw them in the jail.

The news of Saul spread like the mail.

Then one day, to the town,

God blinded Saul and gave him a frown.

Saul knew he had made a mistake,

He asked God to give him a break.

From now on, Saul was changed.

And his name was rearranged.

His name was Paul and he told the world of love.

God’s special love from up above.

ACTS 9

Paul’s Conversion

Tune: Yankee Doodle

Paul was once an enemy,

All the Christians feared him,

A light from heaven,

Showed Paul God’s power,

And sight from Paul was driven.

Paul went to Damascus,

Where Ananias found him,

He commanded Paul to be baptized,

And wash away his sin.

ACTS 10

Go Preach, Peter

Tune: O Susanna

Peter up on the roof did go

He went there for to pray

He fell asleep and had a dream

God showed to him the way.

In the dream a sheet came down

It was full of unclean beasts

And then there came a voice to say

“Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”

Peter said, “Oh not so, Lord!

I don’t want to go.

Gentiles are unclean, my Lord.

My answer must be no.”

“The Hebrews are so special, Lord,

We are your chosen race.

We don’t need Cornelius, Lord,

We don’t need a Gentile face.”

Caesarea where Cornelius lived,

Is where Peter went that day,

Cornelius and his house believed,

On the Lord the only way.

Immediately they were all baptized,

For the Lord they chose to obey.

Cornelius became the first Gentile

Christian on that day.

Chorus:

Go Preach, Peter.

Cornelius needs you so.

He needs you to go to him,

The Gospel he must know.

ACTS 10

The Gospel is for All

Tune: see hymnal, public domain

Of one the Lord has made the race,

Through one has come the fall.

Where sin has gone must go His grace,

The Gospel is for all.

The blessed Gospel is for all,

The Gospel is for all.

Where sin has gone must go His grace,

The Gospel is for all.

ACTS 10

Peter and Paul: The Church Grows

Tune: The Farmer in the Dell

By Bobbi Biddle

The church just grew and grew,

When Peter taught God’s love,

The people learned the Word of God,

And worshiped God above.

When Peter was in jail,

The church prayed day and night.

When Rhoda heard him knock outside,

She learned he was all right.

Disciples preached God’s love,

And served the people, too,

“We need some help!” they told the church,

Then seven men helped too.

O Barnabas and Paul,

They traveled far and near,

They told the people of God’s love,

And of His Son so dear.

ACTS 11

The Church That Jesus Built

Tune: Michael Row the Boat Ashore

Copyright by Aleta Walker Samford, used by permission

There’s a church that Jesus built, Hallelujah!

There’s a church that Jesus built, Hallelujah!

It is built upon a rock, Hallelujah!

It is built upon a rock, Hallelujah!

Jesus is the Son of God, Hallelujah!

Jesus is the Son of God, Hallelujah

Satan’s powers shall not prevail, Hallelujah!

Satan’s powers shall not prevail, Hallelujah!

Christians are who make the church, Hallelujah!

Christians are who make the church, Hallelujah!

In the church you’ll want to be, Hallelujah!

In the church you’ll want to be, Hallelujah!

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ACTS 12

Peter Rescued from Jail

Tune: Yankee Doodle

Peter was in jail at night

Soldiers all around him,

Bound in chains, awaiting death,

An angel came and got him.

“Get up quickly! Dress yourself!

Then put on your sandals.

Follow me and watch us leave!”

God rescued him from evil.

ACTS 12

Rhoda and Peter

Tune: Who Did Swallow Jonah?

Rhoda, Rhoda, Rhoda, Rhoda,

Rhoda, who is at the door?

Peter, Peter, I think it’s Peter.

Peter’s the one at the door!

You’re crazy, you’re crazy,

you’re crazy, you’re crazy,

Peter’s locked up in the prison!

Wait!  It really is him!

Wait! It really is him!

Wait! It really is Peter now!

ACTS 13

We’re Going on a Mission

Tune: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re going on a mission,

We’re going on a mission,

[students march and carry Bible]

We’re gonna teach people!

We’re gonna teach people!

Come on, let’s go!

We’re sailing to the Isle of Cyprus.

[pretend you’re sailing in a boat]

We’re going on a mission,

We’re going on a mission,

We’re gonna teach people!

We’re gonna teach people!

We’re going to the other side of Paphos.

Come on, there are no cars, we gotta WALK.

[pretend to walk up a hill]

We’re going on a mission,

We’re going on a mission,

We’re gonna teach people!

We’re gonna teach people!

Come on, we’re goin on a mission

To see a magician – whoooo!

[pretend you’re afraid]

We’re going on a mission,

We’re going on a mission,

We’re gonna teach people!

Sailing on to Perga.

Oh no!  The waves are rough and high.

Oh, we made it!

[Pretend you’re on rough water]

We’re going on a mission,

We’re going on a mission,

We’re gonna teach people!

To lots of other cities,

No boats, no cars!  We gotta ride a donkey.

[pretend to ride a donkey]

We’ve finished with our mission,

We’ve finished with our mission,

We’re headed to Jerusalem.

Come on!  We’re headed home!

Whew!  Safe at last.

ACTS 14

Good Paul

Tune: My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

Good Paul went out over the ocean,

Good Paul went out over the seas,

Good Paul went out over the ocean,

On missionary trips, there were three.

Chorus:

Preaching and teaching,

To share the good news about Jesus,

Preaching and teaching,

To tell the whole world about God.

ACTS 16

Send the Light

Tune: see hymnal, public domain

There’s a call comes ringing

O’er the restless wave,

Send the light, send the light.

There are souls to rescue,

There are souls to save,

Send the light, send the light.

CHORUS:

Send the light, the blessed gospel light,

Let it shine from shore to shore!

Send the light, the blessed gospel light,

Let it shine forevermore.

We have heard the Macedonian call today,

Send the light! Send the light!

And a golden offering at the cross we lay,

Send the light! Send the light!

Let us pray that grace may everywhere abound,

Send the light! Send the light!

And a Christ-like spirit everywhere be found,

Send the light! Send the light!

Let us not grow weary in the work of love,

Send the light! Send the light!

Let us gather jewels for a crown above,

Send the light! Send the light!

ACTS 16

Lydia

Tune: BINGO

There was a woman who loved the Lord

And Lydia was her name, oh!

L-Y-D-I-A, L-Y-D-I-A, L-Y-D-I-A,

And Lydia was her name, oh!

She learned about Jesus’ love,

And how he came to help her,

L-Y-D-I-A, L-Y-D-I-A, L-Y-D-I-A,

She learned about Jesus’ love, oh!

ACTS 16

Into My Heart

Tune: traditional

Into my heart, into my heart,

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

Come in today, come in to stay,

Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

ACTS 16

The Philippian Jailer

Tune: Hear Me Now (#58 Sacred Selections)

Paul and Silas were in prison,

They were not afraid.

They sand praises there at midnight,

And they also prayed.

Chorus:

Our God, Our God, heard their prayers that night.

All the prison doors were opened,

By His power and His might.

The trembling jailer cried unto them,

“What must I do to be saved?”

When they preached Christ unto him,

He was not afraid.

(sing chorus)

Now the jailer was so happy,

That same hour of the night,

He and those he loved so dearly,

Were baptized into Christ.

(sing chorus)

ACTS 16

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Tune: Mulberry Bush

What must I do to be saved?

To be saved, to be saved?

What must I do to be saved?

From all the guilt of sin?

First, I must hear the Word of God,

the Word of God, the Word of God,

First, I must hear the Word of God,

In order to believe.

Then I must believe His Word,

Believe His Word, believe His Word.

Then I must believe His Word,And obey the son of God.

Next, I must repent of sin,

Rof sin, repent of sin.

And change to sin no more.

And I must confess my Lord,

Confess my Lord, confess my Lord.

To glorify His name.

Now I must be baptized,

Be baptized, be baptized.

To wash away my sins.

When I’ve obeyed the gospel of Christ,

The gospel of Christ, the gospel of Christ,

God will add me to His church.

ACTS 17

Old Time Religion

Tune: traditional, public domain

Give me that old time religion,

Give me that old time religion,

Give me that old time religion,

It’s good enough for me!

2.  It was good for my mother…

3.  It was good for Paul and Silas…

4.  It was good for the Hebrew children…

5.  Makes me love everybody…

6.  It can take us all to heaven…

ACTS 20

Eutychus

Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb

There was a man who worshiped God,

Worshiped God, worshiped God,

There was a man who worshiped God,

As he sat in the window.

He sat so long he fell asleep,

fell asleep, fell asleep,

He sat so long he fell asleep,

And he fell out the window.

Paul went down and picked him up,

picked him up, picked him up,

Paul went down and picked him up,

And brought him back to life.

This man’s name – oh, can you guess?

Can you guess? Can you guess?

This man’s name – oh, can you guess?

His name was Eutychus!

ACTS 20

Eutychus

Tune: Mulberry Bush

Disciples came to break the bread,

break the bread, break the bread

Disciples came to break the bread,

Paul was preaching very long,

The first day of the week.

very long, very long,

Paul was preaching very long,

He preached until midnight.

A man was there named Eutychus,

Eutychus, Eutychus,

A man was there named Eutychus,

Who sat up in the window.

After awhile he fell asleep,

fell asleep, fell asleep,

After awhile he fell asleep,

And fell right out and died.

Paul went down and found him there,

found him there, found him there,

Paul went down and found him there,

And brought him back to life.

ACTS 20

Eutychus

Tune: Are You Sleeping?

By C.E. Couchman

Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?

Eutychus, Eutychus,

Sitting in the window, Sitting in the window,

Three floors up, Three floors up.

He was sleeping, He was sleeping,

Eutychus, Eutychus,

Fell out of the window, Fell out of the window,

Three floors up, Three floors up.

See him walking! See him walking!

Eutychus, Eutychus,

We are very thankful, We are very thankful,

Pray with us, Pray with us.

ACTS 27

Paul Sails to Rome

Tune: The Bear Went Over the Mountain

We’re sailing out on the water,

We’re sailing out on the water,

We’re sailing out on the water,

To Rome we all must go!

To Rome we all must go!

To Rome we all must go!

We’re sailing out on the water,

We’re sailing out on the water,

We’re sailing out on the water,

To Rome we all must go!

2.  The storm is blowing around us…who will save us now?

3.  Only God can save us…for He can do all things.

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