Welcome to battle songs and songs that teach kids about the armor of God from Ephesians 6. These 10 songs are simple and sung to familiar tunes that make them perfect for singing at home, church, Bible class, Sunday school, and VBS!
Battle Songs:
- 1-2-3 The Devil’s After Me (This Old Man)
- I’m a Hard Fighting Soldier (Do Your Ears Hang Low)
- I’m in the Lord’s Army (traditional)
- Little Red Box (Zaccheus)
- My God is So Big (traditional)
- Put on Your Armor (If You’re Happy and You Know It)
- Roll the Gospel Chariot (traditional)
- Stand Firm, Soldiers (Goodnight, Ladies)
- The Devil is a Sly Old Fox (Mulberry Bush)
- Whose Side Are You Fighting On (Dem Bones Bonna Rise Again)
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1-2-3 The Devil’s After Me
Tune: Traditional Tune OR This Old Man
1-2-3, the devil’s after me.
4-5-6, he’s always throwing bricks.
7-8-9, he misses every time.
Glory, hallelujah, amen.
9-8-7, I’m on my way to heaven.
6-5-4, There’s always room for more.
3-2-1, the devil’s on the run.
Glory, hallelujah, amen.
I’m a Hard Fighting Soldier
Tune: Do Your Ears Hang Low
I’m a hard fighting soldier
And I’m on the battlefield
And I’m bringing souls to Jesus
By the service that I yield.
I’ve a helmet on my head,
In my hand a sword and shield,
I’m a hard fighting soldier.
I’m in the Lord’s Army
Tune: Traditional
I may never march in the infantry,
Ride in the cavalry,
Shoot the artillery,
I may never fly o’er the enemy,
But I’m in the Lord’s army.
I’m in the Lord’s army! (Yes,sir!)
I’m in the Lord’s army! (Yes,sir!)
I may never march in the infantry,
Ride in the cavalry,
Shoot the artillery,
I may never fly o’er the enemy,
But I’m in the Lord’s army.
Little Red Box
Tune: Zacchaeus or Polly Wolly Doodle
If I had a little red box
to put my good friends in,
I’d take them out and kiss-kiss-kiss
and put them back again.
If I had a little red box
to put my bad friends in,
I’d take them out and pray for them
and put them back again.
If I had a little red box
to put the devil in,
I’d take him out and spank-spank-spank
and put him back again.
If I had a little red box
to put my Jesus in,
I’d take him out and love him dear
and never put Him back again.
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My God is So Big
My God is so big, so strong and so mighty.
There’s nothing my God cannot do!
My God is so big, so strong and So mighty.
There’s nothing My God cannot do!
The mountains are His.
The valleys are His.
The stars are his handiwork, too!
My God is so big, so strong and So mighty.
There’s nothing My God cannot do! (For you!)
Put On Your Armor
Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It
By Amanda Wilson
To be strong in the Lord, put on your armor!
To be strong in the Lord, put on your armor!
Helmet, breastplate, and shoes,
Shield and sword and belt of truth,
To be strong in the Lord, put on your armor!
Roll the Gospel Chariot
Tune: Traditional
Roll the gospel chariot along,
Roll the gospel chariot along,
Roll the gospel chariot along,
And we won’t tag along behind.
2. If a sinner’s in the way, we will stop and pick him up.
3. If a brother’s in the way, we will stop and pick him up.
4. If a sister’s in the way, we will stop and pick her up.
5. If the devil’s in the way, we will roll right over him.
Stand Firm, Soldiers
Tune: Goodnight, Ladies
By Amanda Wilson
Stand firm, soldiers!
Stand firm, soldiers!
Stand firm, soldiers!
Be ready for the fight.
The sword of the Spirit,
The sword of the Spirit,
The sword of the Spirit,
It is the word of God.
So, keep alert and ready,
Keep alert and ready,
Keep alert and ready,
Be ready for the fight.
The Devil is a Sly Old Fox
Tune: Traditional Tune OR Mulberry Bush
The devil is a sly old fox,
If I could catch him,
I’d put him in a box.
Lock the door and throw away the key,
For all the mean tricks he plays on me.
I love my Bible.
I love my Bible.
I love my Bible.
It is the Word of God.
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Whose Side Are You Fighting On
Tune: Dem Bones Gonna Rise Again
Whose side ae you fighting on?
I’m fighting on the Lord’s side.
Whose side are you fighting on?
I’m fighting on the Lord’s side.
I’m fightin, I’m fightin, I’m fightin;, I’m fightin’,
I’m fighting on the Lord’s side.
I’m fightin, I’m fightin, I’m fightin, I’m fightin’,
I’m fighting on the Lord’s side.
Other Battle Songs
- Puttin’ On The Armor of God (Farmer in the Dell)
- Songs about Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
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