Books of the Old Testament

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1 Let us sing the books of Moses, of Moses, of Moses,
Let us sing the books of Moses for he wrote the Law.
First, Genesis; second, Exodus; third, Leviticus; fourth, Numbers;
And fifth is Deuteronomy, the last of them all.

2 Let us sing the books of history, of history, of history;
Let us sing the books of history which tells of the Jews.
There's Joshua and Judges and the story of Ruth;
Then First and Second Samuel, and First and Second Kings;
Then First and Second Chronicles which give us the records;
Then Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther the queen.

3 Let us sing the books of poetry, of poetry, of poetry;
Let us sing the books of poetry, the songs the Jews sang.
Job the patient, Psalms of David and the Proverbs of a wise one;
And then Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon.

4 Let us sing the major prophets, major prophets, major prophets,
Let us sing the major prophets, they wrote five books in all.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, who wrote Lamentations;
Then Ezekiel and Daniel, who were true to their God.

5 Let us sing the minor prophets, minor prophets, minor prophets,
Let us sing the minor prophets, there were twelve of them all.
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.

Source: Bible Songs for Children #3

Author: Mary R. Williams

Mary R. Williams of Tulsa, OK. and her husband CP Williams had a church called First Apostolic Church of Tulsa, and The Apostolic College of Tulsa in the 1940s through 1970s. She wrote and taught the children of the church and the students of the school this song to help them memorize the Books of the Old Testament. Signed her Grandchildren; John David Williams Jr, Joylyn Faith Strate, Johanna Sue Bailey, Judith Mariam Crist, Jillane Elizabeth McLaughlin (email to Hymnary) Go to person page >

Adapter: Mrs. W. I. M. Tabor

(no biographical information available about Mrs. W. I. M. Tabor.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let us sing the books of Moses
Title: Books of the Old Testament
Adapter: Mrs. W. I. M. Tabor
Author: Mary R. Williams
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Matthew, Mark, Luke
Copyright: Mrs. W. I. M. Tabor, owner

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Bible Songs for Children #3

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