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Songbook for the Soul, Volume 1

by Dana Dirksen

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Planted by the River 01:04
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Lesson 1: Planted by the River I’m a little tree planted by the river I’m a child of God grounded in the Word Jesus is the Word Jesus is the River Jesus is the giver of life eternally I’m a little tree planted by the river I’m a child of God grounded in the Word Jesus is the Word Jesus is the River Jesus is the giver of life eternally I will grow strong when I’m planted by the river I will grow strong when I’m grounded in the Word I’m a child of God, saved by the giver Saved by the giver of life eternally Jesus is the giver of life eternally
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God Walks Before Me 00:52
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Lesson 2-3: God Knows Best God walks before me (echo) I follow close behind (echo) God walks beside me (echo) And keeps me by His side (echo) God goes behind me (echo) He sees my every step (echo) God will never leave me (echo) He always knows what’s best (echo) God will never leave me (echo) I trust he knows what’s best (echo)
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Chariots and Horses 01:46
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God is Good 00:55
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Lesson 4: God is Good I know Jesus died for me, God is good I am sorry for what I did, God is good God is good, God is good In His mercy He saved me, God is good God is good, God is good In His mercy He saved me, God is good
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God is my Strength 01:15
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Lesson 5: God is my Strength God is my strength - He made the heavens God is my song - He made the earth I will trust you and not be afraid All the day long God is my strength - He made the living things God is my song - He made everything I will trust you and not be afraid All the day long I will come before you with worship And honor you with praise In the name of Jesus Christ, I’ll pray God is my strength - He made the heavens God is my song - He made the earth I will trust you and not be afraid All the day long I will trust you and not be afraid All the day long
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Happy 01:51
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All my Sins are Forgiven 01:20
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Lesson 6: 123 My God Delivered Me 123 my God delivered me 234 my sins they are no more 456 the debt of sin is nix All my sins are forgiven and my failures are forgot (2x) I will be glad, I will rejoice I will shout for joy for Jesus In His name I am complete In Jesus Christ, I’m forgiven and my failures are forgot 123 my God delivered me 234 my sins they are no more 456 the debt of sin is nix All my sins are forgiven and my failures are forgot In Jesus Christ, I’m forgiven and my failures are forgot
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Do Good, Seek Peace, Be Wise 01:28
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Lesson 7: Keep Your Tongue From Evil Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace, be wise For the eyes of the Lord are always toward The righteous and His ears are toward their cry Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace, be wise For the face of the Lord is not toward The evil ones who are not kind or wise So… Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace, be wise For the eyes of the Lord are always toward The righteous and His ears are toward their cry. For the eyes of the Lord are always toward The righteous and His ears are toward their cry.
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Roll it to Jesus 02:09
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Lesson 8: Roll it to Jesus When I have a problem (echo) That makes me very sad (echo) I can run to Jesus (echo) Who always makes me glad (echo) Problems seem so heavy, (echo) But Jesus is so strong (echo) I’ll give to Him my burdens (echo) and wait... Don’t be angry Don’t run away Run to Jesus, He’ll lead the way Don’t lift your burdens all by yourself Roll it to Jesus Roll it to Jesus When I have a problem (echo) That makes me very sad (echo) I can run to Jesus (echo) Who always makes me glad (echo) Problems seem so heavy, (echo) But Jesus is so strong (echo) I’ll give to Him my burdens (echo) and wait... Don’t be angry Don’t run away Run to Jesus, He’ll lead the way Don’t lift your burdens all by yourself Roll it to Jesus Roll it to Jesus Roll it over to the Lord instead
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Up From the Pit 02:10
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Lesson 9: Down in the Pit Down in the pit, I was down in the pit I was stuck in the miry bog Down in the pit, I was down in the pit I was stuck in the miry bog You heard my cry You set my feet upon a rock And you made my steps secure Da, da, da, da, da... You drew me up from the pit, oh up from the pit Oh, out of the miry bog You drew me up from the pit, oh up from the pit and out of the miry bog You heard my cry You put a new song in my mouth A song of praise to God Da, da, da, da, da...
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My Hope is in God 01:49
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Lesson 10: My Hope is in God Saying goodbye to my favorite pet Rainy days, my socks get wet Missing my friends, got a bandage on my knee Dropped my ice cream, got stung by a bee Sometimes I cry I get an empty feeling inside As the deer thirsts for the water, my soul is dry When I fix my eyes on Jesus He puts a smile on my face My hope, my salvation is in God He promised to love me He put a song in my head My hope, my salvation is in God My hope, my salvation is in God
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Gather Together 01:27
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Lesson 11: Gather Together Gather together to praise Gather together to worship Gather together to be with the family of God We are the family of God We as a family will worship We as a family will praise and worship our God There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God There’s a river whose streams make glad this family of God Gather together to praise Gather together to worship Gather together to be with the family of God We are the family of God We as a family will worship We as a family will praise and worship our God
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God Owns the Cattle 01:33
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Lesson 12: God is Judge Chorus: God owns the cattle (Echo) On a thousand hills (Echo) Every bird that flies (Echo) The bugs, the daffodils (Echo) Perfect in beauty (Echo) Perfect righteousness (Echo) God the Mighty One God (Echo) The righteous judge (Echo) Vs.1 God, look inside my life (Echo) Please enter in (Echo) You know my every thought (Echo) You know my every sin (Echo) Help me apologize (Echo) Be sorry for my sin (Echo) And you will wash me clean (Echo) And give me joy (Echo) Chorus: God owns the cattle (Echo) On a thousand hills (Echo) Every bird that flies (Echo) The bugs, the daffodils (Echo) Perfect in beauty (Echo) Perfect righteousness (Echo) God the Mighty One God (Echo) The righteous judge (Echo)
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I'll Not be Shaken 01:04
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Lesson 13: I will not be Shaken I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken I will trust and wait upon the Lord I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken Oh, my soul will wait upon the Lord I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken I will silently wait upon the Lord I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken Oh, my soul will wait upon the Lord I will serve Him with everything I am, hold firmly to the Word, Oh I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken I will trust and wait upon the Lord I’ll not be shaken, I will not be shaken Oh, my soul will wait upon the Lord
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Under His Wings 01:34
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Lesson 14: Under the Shadow of His Wings God is our refuge, God is our strength Our help in trouble, our safe place Every promise of God holds true Our help in trouble, our safe place Darling, God is your refuge, God is your strength He’ll be your help in trouble, your safe place Every promise of God holds true Your help in trouble, your safe place You’ll find hope under the shadow of His wings You’ll find joy under the shadow of His wings You’ll find strength under the shadow of His wings You’ll be home under the shadow of His wings Sleep, darling, sleep under the shadow of His wings Your help in trouble your safe place
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I Would Rather be a Mouse 01:11
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Lesson 15: I Would Rather be a Mouse I would rather be a mouse in the house of the Lord Than to be a mighty lion in the jungle I would rather be a sparrow in the house of the Lord Then I’d hear the joyful praises of His people Oh, but I am not a mouse or a sparrow in the house of the Lord I am a child of God who loves Him And God has made his home in me I am God’s house, how can this be? I will proclaim this joyful news eternally I will proclaim this joyful news eternally
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Number all my Days 00:53
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Lesson 16: Number our Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Teach me to number all my days until the end 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 All my days till I’m in heaven 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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Come Let Us Sing 02:42
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L. 17: Come Let Us Sing Today, if you hear my voice Don’t harden your hearts Don’t refuse to obey me I’m your God, I will take care of you As a shepherd takes care of his sheep Sing a new song to the Lord Tell the world He is great Tell them all the great things He has done The Lord rules as King God is beautiful, holy, and just Chorus Oh, Come! come let us sing! Come let us sing to the Lord, make a joyful noise Oh, come into His presence with thanksgiving Sing to the Lord God our King Oh, Come! Come let us sing! Come let us sing to the Lord, make a joyful noise Oh, come into His presence with thanksgiving Sing to the Lord God our King God, you are great, you are King You hold the world in your hands God, you rule everything, you are God You are forever King You are beautiful, holy, and just Chorus Today, if you hear my voice Don’t harden your hearts Don’t refuse to obey me I’m your God, I will take care of you As a shepherd takes care of his sheep Oh, come
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The Lord Reigns 02:33
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How High is the Sky? 01:33
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Lesson 19: God’s Love is Everlasting How high is the sky above the earth, let me see As high as His love, His steadfast love toward me How far is the east from the west, let me see As far as He has removed my sins from me The love of the Lord is everlasting From everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him and those who keep His commands God’s love is everlasting, everlasting How high is the sky above the earth, let me see So great is His love, His steadfast love for me How far is the east from the west, let me see As far as He’s removed all my sins from me
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Lamp to my Feet 01:14
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Lesson 20: Open my Eyes A lamp to my feet, a light to my path Father, please let your Word be to me A lamp to my feet, a light to my path Father, please let your Word always be A lamp to my feet, a light to my path Father, let me hide your Word in my heart A lamp to my feet, a light to my path Do not hide your commands from me Open my eyes, that I might not sin against you Open my eyes and I will see
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Casting the Shadows 02:00
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Hem me in 00:59
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Always and Forever 02:22
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You Teach Me 01:24
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Praise the Lord 01:16
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Hi friends!

I wrote these songs for my little friends at "The Creek", a tinier version of "The River", the women's Bible study at River West Church in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
-Dana

P.S. Head on over to the official Songs for Saplings Bandcamp page and you can hear all our music in many different languages. songsforsaplings.bandcamp.com

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released August 28, 2020

Artwork: Maya Hanish
Guitar: Nathan Trueb
Music: Dana Dirksen

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Dana Dirksen Portland, Oregon

We create lively, fun songs that attempt to deliver the deepest Biblical truths in a format that children will love.

Songs for Saplings is James and Dana Dirksen. We live in Portland, OR and have 6 beautiful children. We thank God that He has allowed us to share the Good News that Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost. ... more

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