If you’re anything like me, you might have trouble memorizing Scripture. And if you’re anything like me, you know that when something is put to music it is much easier to memorize. I have a great resource to share with you! Lyrics straight out of Scripture + pretty great music = Seeds Family Worship! By the way, at the end of this post there is a link to a free mp3 download of one of their songs and a way to win a whole album, so read on!
I had heard about Seeds Family Worship and wanted to check them out for a while. I spent some time listening through all of the songs from Seeds (listen to all their music online for free here) and I must say that overall I absolutely love what they have to offer. And not only the music, but they’re excellent word of mouth outreach as well. Seeds Family Worship currently offers five albums filled with Scripture put to music.
What I love:
- The fact that (99% of) all of the lyrics are taken straight out of Scripture
- Most of the songs are extremely easy to sing
- The vast variety of styles that they use (everything from rock to pop to bluegrass to African influences; even a little R&B on “Be Still”)
- How each album has a specific theme
- How some of the songs have very unique chord progressions in the melodies (If God is For us, for one)
- You basically always get buy one, get one free with your purchase, so you can pass the music along to a friend or another family!
What I don’t love so much (being picky, because there isn’t a whole lot not to love!):
- Some of the melodies get a little bit complex. I have great confidence in children’s ability to learn music, but some songs might take longer than others
- One song is titled “Hey Man” and adds the words “Hey Man” to the lyrics. If the rest of the lyrics weren’t straight out of each Bible verse used, this wouldn’t have bothered me, but it stood out very quickly as weaker than the rest.
Worth the Time and Money
Overall, Seeds Family Worship is awesome music with can’t-go-wrong lyrics that are great for helping kids (and grown-ups!) memorize Scripture. Many of the songs use a repeated phrase in the chorus that makes it even more helpful to memorize the words. I really love this resource and will be investing in it. The other awesome thing about Seeds is that they were gracious enough to give me (and all readers of I am an Offering) a 20% discount! Simply use the code IAMANOFFERING over at their webstore and receive 20% off your purchase. But, if you’d rather get something for free…
Free Download and Album Giveaway!
Seeds graciously offered to give a free mp3 download to anybody reading this, so head on over. The song is called “Follow Me,” based from Matthew 16:24-25 and Jesus’ call to his first disciples. It starts out with a talking drum solo and has a great African-influenced, reggae flair to it. I’d also like to give away a copy of their first album, “Seeds of Courage.” To win, simply comment below that you’d like to win. I’d love it if you’d tweet out this post or share it on Facebook as well to let people know they can win.
(disclosure: Seeds Family Worship provided the opportunity to download the .mp3 for free. I am personally providing the winning album by purchasing Seeds of Courage and giving away my second copy. If you do click through and use the coupon code, enough purchases will let me win another free album from them.)
