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My First Attempts at Converted Nursery Rhymes

12 January 2007 6 Comments

Like I’ve said before, I want to be creative in the way I instill values in my children. One way I think we can do that is through nursery rhymes. Let’s be honest a lot of the nursery rhymes we currently sing and teach have no real moral or point to them anyways. So, following in the footsteps of those before us who converted old Drinking Songs to Christian Hymns, here are my brief attempts at converted nursery rhymes:

To the tune of Mary had a Little Lamb:

Jesus loves his Enemies, Enemies, Enemies
Jesus loves his Enemies,
Even when they are mean.

To the tune of Hot Cross Buns:

Feed the Poor,
Feed the Poor,

If you see,
someone hungry,
Give them Food.

Okay, so that’s my start. Any thoughts or suggestions?

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8126 Comments2007-01-12+14%3A28%3A04Ariah »

Ben said:

Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! I might have to steal some of these some day. I think its important not to let the world define how you will raise your kids, play with your kids, and relate to your kids. Way to put creativity into parenting.

# 12 January 2007 at 7:23 pm

Lori said:

very cool ariah. as always, very cool. are you practicing with avery, teaching her these awesome nursery rhymes??

and that ben guy sounds cute and super cool…

# 13 January 2007 at 1:59 am

Lori said:

okay, i’m officially subscribed to your blog now.
keep up the good writing, or else i might just have to unsubscribe….

# 13 January 2007 at 2:40 am

Jamie said:

Cute.

That’s exactly what I needed to wake up to after an *almost* all-nighter with my sick kids… groggy from only two hours of sleep and a sore throat and nasty cough to boot. Thanks for sharing! :)

Like the creative element your bringing to your parenting already! Definately keep ‘em coming…

# 13 January 2007 at 7:05 am

Chels said:

sorry ariah, they suck, no offence. nice try tho. but i feel sorry for ur kid. ill teach my niece/nephew the real versions so they dont look like a dork

# 13 January 2007 at 2:19 pm