Worship Musician January 2020 | Page 40

KIDS WORSHIP
SONG SELECTION AND ORDER | By Yancy
INTENTIONAL AND STRATEGIC.
These are two key words needed in the recipe
of our worship sets. Chances are you have a
limited amount of time for kids worship in the
first place. In conversations I have with leaders,
it seems that most churches are only doing 2-3
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need to be intentional in making those songs
Is it fun, moving, inspirational? like to surround new songs with this type of
• Is it naturally engaging or will it require me introduce the new one or vice verses introduce
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use these songs to prepare their heart
and help the message being taught stick
through the power of music?
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rest of what your kids will experience. Strategize
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to the new material. This really gives them one
to be fully engaged with.
Think of your songs and sets as a rollercoaster.
What can you share about the song to help
Does this song remind you of a scripture
What do you want them to have experienced
or learned at the end of your set?
I’m sure you could come up with all kinds of
questions of intentionality and strategy to ask.
How you filter, categorize and choose your
songs will vary from church to church. It’s a
worthy exercise to ask God to help you choose
Is this a corporate “about our God” type the songs to help Him do what only He can do
they chose. There was a formula of what type of song or a personal “about your love for in the lives of those you lead. Invite the Holy
of song went where in their worship sets. It me” song? Spirit to guide your planning and preparation
were also intentional about the order of songs
made so much sense and although I haven’t
been a part of a church staff organizing songs
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those that are going to take a while to warm up
plan for the journey you are taking them on?
a teaching moment?
would use. Songs went into buckets. They
I have found this to work well by not excluding
the message?
passage or Psalms? Can you share that in
They had categorized the types of songs they
a new song and follow it up with the home run.
Where are the highs and lows? What is your
the attitude and heart of the lyric?
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song. I will either do the familiar song and then
Would this song work better if it followed
the light bulb go off as people personalize
for those you lead.
podcast about the church she had worked at.
Are there any songs that are about what
is being taught that day? How can you
term goals as well as how you can best allow
I recently heard Meredith Andrews share in a
going to work and be a highlight of the set. I
to really lead and model the moment?
are going to help you accomplish your long-
spend creating impactful worship experiences
with a “home run” song. You know they are
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of the songs you choose. Think about how they
so you see long term results from the time you
knows and really engages and enters in strong
What is the song about?
work for you. It is important that you are mindful
the worship time to prepare and underline the
Note: I call the songs that most everyone
the worship time? •
songs per week. Even more importantly, if you
have a limited amount of songs then you really
How can I jumpstart their engagement in
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How will you introduce the new song? Do
in that manner I can see common threads in
you need to teach any motions to it or
how I put together my worship sets.
Here is a list of just some of the many questions
I’m going to ask myself as I craft the song order:
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Where is the song placed? What’s
happening before it? What kind of
transition is needed?
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Will this be a new song you need to teach?
break down the chorus of the song?
and walk in obedience when He speaks what
song is needed and where. Pay attention
during the services of how the kids engage in
different ways with different types of songs and
use those experiences to help you refine your
• Is this a familiar song for your group? processes and outcomes for the future.
• Are there newer songs that need to be ©2019 Yancy Ministries, Inc.
repeated to help the familiarity grow?
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What are the “home run” songs for your
group?
Do I need to create energy or excitement?
January 2020
Yancy
Yancy is a worship leader and songwriter for kids that
travels the globe doing family concerts and training
worship leaders. Every week her songs are used in
thousands of churches around the world. Yancy
has a passion to serve the Church which is why she
created “Heartbeat”, a five lesson curriculum series
to teach kids the heart of worship while exploring
David’s life. She lives with her husband and sons in
Nashville, TN.
YancyMinistries.com
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