Hannahs list of favorite Christian kids music

 You have countless hours with your kids, driving in the car, hanging out at home, and you want that time to count!

You have listened to "baby shark" and "the wheels on the bus" so much that you feel you might explode.  

What now? 

Here are some solid suggestions, from a Christian point of view. 

1.  Everything from Songs for Saplings by Dana Dirksen. (and soon we will have the first CD out in Swedish!)

Pros: Your kids as well as you as a parent will soon be memorizing huge amounts of Bible verses and catechism concepts through song. 

It is easy enough to learn, both for kids from a very small age up to teenagers. 

There are tons of songs to work through, and just about all of it is free for streaming.  

Cons: You will have a time when you are sitting in an adult Bible study and as a topic comes up the SFS song that connects to that concept will fill your head.  A great problem to have though!

Some of the songs further on get a bit more complicated to sing, but more interesting musically, but the concepts still come clearly through. 

2. Slugs and Bugs by Randall Goodgame. 

I'll be honest, the name of the music put me off for a while, but this guy has some serious musical talent. 

Pros:  You will not be the least annoyed to hear these songs over and over, as the jazzy style is so well done!

You will find yourself internalizing great swaths of Bible verses through this music, some key verses and some that you might not have normally thought of memorizing. (Mostly key verses though). 

These are all free for streaming. 

Randall Goodgame has made a lot of music, but we prefer his Sing the Bible CDs more than his TV shows.  

Cons: There are a few silly songs that are fun but somehow take away from the depth of Bible memorization through song.   And there might be some CDs that are not, like "modern kid," which is still fun. 

3.  This is not exactly music but our kids can happily sit for an hour long car drive (ages 2, 4,7,10, and 12) if they can just listen to a new "Adventures in Odyssey." 

Pros:  I know that this is an evangelical Christian production, and can relax in that aspect that our kids are taking in something good. Always a moral lesson or gospel related value included that makes for great further conversations. 

Cons: We have had times when we had arrived home and yet sat parked in the driveway a few minutes just to hear how the story ended! 

You will be able to find a few free episodes to see what you think, but then you need to buy either the CD or a kind of yearly subscription.  WELL worth it! (or maybe asking for them as a Christmas present from relatives?)

4.  Sovereign Grace music has a great new series of songs out called "The  Ology," and takes theological core ideas down to a kids sized level, and in such great musical style that these ideas will soon be internalized and sung by you and your kids by heart. 

Pros: These songs are great! A little theatrical or out of the normal "kids music vibe," which is probably why our kids like them. 

Free to stream. 

Cons: There is not a ton of songs, but hopefully more will be coming.  

5.  Our kids do like them some Keith and Kristen Getty.  Especially their jammin live Christmas album.  If I allowed it, that would be playing in our house year round. 

Pros: Well arranged, these songs give our kids an inspiration as budding musicians for how far one can go instrumentally!

I know these songs are either scripture or solid Bible values and we both benefit from that. 

Cons: You will be picking up a wee Irish accent if you listen too much. :)

6.  Andrew Peterson, that incredibally cool guy that wrote the Wingfeather Saga, also has some great soul peircing songs.  His most famous and probably a family favorite being, "Is He Worthy." 

I must just pause and say, if you havent read his Wingfeather books, then get off your phone/computer and go do that!  And then for a second reading with your kids after that!

Pros: Andrew Peterson also has some great songs that speak to sorrow and hardships, such as a teenage girl who is insecure, a boy who is just going towards college and needs a reminder of how to remember which way to walk, marriage problems, depression, and all in a very classic beautiful style. 

Cons: What? Are there cons? 

7.  In terms of good learning songs, I cannot be complete without mentioning new city catechism.  

Despite the cover, these songs are indeed for kids. 

This goes directly and exactly through the catechism songs, although I do get the feeling of a 90's style VBS when I hear these songs.  Despite this fact, these do the job!

8.  Veggie tales. Love them or hate them, they are definitely a big part of our kids lives. 

Pros:  If you actually go through the songs, and not just the silly ones, you can get some good content to lay a good foundation for your kids.  Our kids especially like the lullaby one when we are heading home really late in the car and they need to relax. 

Cons:  There is a lot of silliness that is fun but can get annoying over time!  

In terms of worship songs sung on a kids level, we have not found the best response from our kids. 

Quite simply, they would rather sing the song as we sing it in church than that same song played up in a cheesy kid style.  

Dont be afraid to give them some favorites from the songs you sing in church!

Let me know what I could add to this list!