Welcome to Bible songs for kids about the fruit of the Spirit! Let’s sing about love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. All of these songs are simple and sung to familiar tunes and perfect for singing at home, church, Bible class, Sunday school, and VBS.
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The Fruit of the Spirit Songs
- The Fruit of the Spirit’s Not an Apple (If You’re Happy and You Know It)
- Fruit of the Spirit Song (This Old Man)
- I Can Show Fruit of the Spirit (God is So Good)
- Love, Love, Love, Love (traditional hymn)
- I’ve Got the Joy, Joy (traditional)
- Peace Like a River (traditional)
- Patience, Patience (Twinkle Tinkle)
- I’m Patient Today (I’m Happy Today)
- Be Kind (Yankee Doodle)
- God is So Good (hymn)
- Being Gentle (Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?)
- Self-Control (Muffin Man)
- If You’re Showing Self-Control (If You’re Happy and You Know It)
- O Be Careful (If You’re Happy and You Know It)
- Give Me Oil in My Lamp (traditional)
Plus, find even more songs about kindness, love, and joy on other pages!
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The Fruit of the Spirit’s Not an Apple
Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It
The Fruit of the Spirit’s not an apple! (uh-uh)
The Fruit of the Spirit’s not an apple! (uh-uh)
If you want to eat an apple,
You might as well hear it,
You can’t eat the fruit of the Spirit.
The fruit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gentleness and self-control.
Love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Gentleness and self-control.
Substitute apple for:
- Cantaloupe (nope!)
- Watermelon (whatcha yellin’?)
- Kiwi (whee!)
- Banana (nana)
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Fruit of the Spirit Song
Tune: This Old Man
By Amanda Wilson
Love and joy
Peace and patience
Kindness, goodness
Faithfulness
Add some gentleness
And then some self-control
Fruit of the Spirit
You’re on a roll!
I Can Show Fruit of the Spirit
Tune: God is So Good
By Amanda Wilson
I can show love,
I can show love,
I can show love,
I’ll show love today.
I can show joy,
I can show joy,
I can show joy,
I’ll show joy today.
I can show peace,
I can show peace,
I can show peace,
I’ll show peace today.
I can be patient,
I can be patient,
I can be patient,
I’ll be patient today.
I can be kind,
I can be kind,
I can be kind,
I’ll be kind today.
I can do good,
I can do good,
I can do good,
I’ll do good today.
I can show faith,
I can show faith,
I can show faith,
I’ll show faith today.
I can be gentle,
I can be gentle,
I can be gentle,
I’ll be gentle today.
I have self-control,
I have self-control,
I have self-control,
I’ll have self-control today.
Love, Love
Tune: hymn, public domain
Love, love, love, love,
The gospel in a word is love,
Love your neighbor as your brother,
Love, love, love.
Peace, peace, peace, peace,
The gospel in a word is peace.
Peace that passes understanding,
Peace, peace, peace.
Joy, joy, joy, joy,
The gospel in a word is joy,
Joy that fills to overflowing,
Joy, joy, joy.
Christ, Christ, Christ, Christ,
The gospel in a word is Christ.
Love Him, serve Him, and adore Him,
Christ, Christ, Christ.
*May be sung as a round
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I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy
Tune: Traditional
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart.
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart.
Down in my heart to stay.
Chorus:
And I’m so happy, so very happy.
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart,
down in my heart.
And I’m so happy, so very happy.
I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart.
I’ve got the love of Jesus, love of Jesus
down in my heart.
Down in my heart to stay.
(sing chorus)
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart. Where?
Down in my heart.
I’ve got the peace that passes understanding
down in my heart.
Down in my heart to stay.
(sing chorus)
And if the devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack, Ouch!
Sit on a tack – ouch!
Sit on a tack!
And if the devil doesn’t like it he can sit on a tack, Ouch!
Sit on a tack to stay.
(sing chorus)
Alternate wording: I’ve got the wonderful love of my blessed Redeemer way down in the depths of my heart. Where?
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Peace Like a River
Tune: traditional
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul!
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul!
2. I’ve got joy like a fountain,
3. I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.
4. (Combine all) I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got joy like a fountain,
I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul.
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Patience, Patience
Tune: Twinkle Twinkle
By Amanda Wilson
Patience, patience,
wait my turn,
There is so much I must learn.
You can go ahead of me,
I can wait so patiently.
Patience, patience,
wait my turn,
There is so much I must learn.
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I’m Patient Today
Tune: I’m Happy Today
By Amanda Wilson
I’m patient today,
O yes, I’m patient today,
Walking in the light, I’m patient today,
Because the Spirit’s fruit is here to stay,
And that’s why I’m patient today.
I’m gentle today,
O yes, I’m gentle today,
Walking in the light, I’m gentle today,
Because the Spirit’s fruit is here to stay,
And that’s why I’m gentle today.
I’m peaceful today,
O yes, I’m peaceful today,
Walking in the light, I’m peaceful today,
Because the Spirit’s fruit is here to stay,
And that’s why I’m peaceful today.
I’m faithful today,
O yes I’m faithful today,
Walking in the light, I’m faithful today,
Because the Spirit’s fruit is here to stay,
And that’s why I’m faithful today.
I’m patient today,
O yes, I’m gentle today,
Walking in the light, I’m peaceful today,
Because the Spirit’s fruit is here to stay,
And that’s why I’m faithful today.
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Be Kind
Tune: Yankee Doodle
Be so kind, be so kind,
Love and help each other,
Never quarrel with your friends, Your sister or your brother!
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God is So Good
Tune: hymn, public domain
God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
He’s so good to me.
Jesus is Lord,
Jesus is Lord,
Jesus is Lord,
He is Lord to me.
He saved my soul,
He saved my soul,
He saved my soul,
He saved my soul,
and He made me whole.
I praise His name,
I praise His name,
I praise His name,
He’s so good to me.
Being Gentle
Tune: Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?
By Amanda Wilson
Do you know how to be gentle?
Be gentle? Be gentle?
Do you know how to be gentle?
To make others feel loved.
Do you know how to speak gently?
Speak gently? Speak gently?
Do you know how to speak gently?
To make others feel loved.
God wants me to be so gentle,
So gentle, so gentle,
God wants me to be so gentle,
And make others feel loved.
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Self-Control
Tune: Muffin Man
By Amanda Wilson
Let’s all grow in self-control,
self-control, self-control,
Let’s all grow in self-control,
And please the Lord today.
My words are something I control,
self-control, self-control,
My words are something I control
To please the Lord today.
My thoughts are something I control,
self-control, self-control,
My thoughts are something I control
To please the Lord today.
My hands are something I control,
self-control, self-control,
My hands are something I control
To please the Lord today.
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If You’re Showing Self-Control
Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know it
If you’re showing self-control,
Behave yourself! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
Behave yourself! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
You’ve got the Spirit in your soul,
If you’re showing self-control,
Behave yourself! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
Manage your mind! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
Manage your mind! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
You’ve got the Spirit in your soul,
If you’re showing self-control,
Manage your mind! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
Choose well your words! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
Choose well your words! (clap, clap)
If you’re showing self-control,
You’ve got the Spirit in your soul,
If you’re showing self-control,
Choose well your words! (clap, clap)
O Be Careful
Tune: If You’re Happy & You Know It
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see,
Oh, be careful little eyes what you see,
For the Father up above is looking down in love,
So be careful little eyes what you see!
2. Be careful little ears what you hear…
3. Be careful little mouth what you say…
4. Be careful little hands what you do…
5. Be careful little feet where you go…
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Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Tune: Traditional
Give me oil in my lamp,
Keep me burning, burning, burning,
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray,
Hallelujah!
Give me oil in my lamp,
Keep me burning, burning, burning,
Keep me burning till the break of day.
Chorus:
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!
Sing Hosanna to the King of Kings!
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!
Sing Hosanna to the King!
2. Give me faith in my steps, keep me walking
3. Give me joy in my life, keep me happy
4. Give me love in my heart, keep my serving
5. Give me umption in my gumption, help me function
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Other Fruit of the Spirit Songs from Around the Web
- Fruit of the Spirit – Keep in Step
- Fruit of the Spirit Sound-off (go here for lyrics)
- Fruit of the Spirit I Wanna Know
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