One of the great joys of music ministry is nurturing the spiritual and musical gifts of children. To help them develop these gifts, directors and teachers need exceptional, age-appropriate resources that provide the foundation for learning and success.
With a new choir year upon us, be sure to check out these outstanding new choral anthems and awesome resources for younger and older elementary children’s choir! Click on the link to view and hear each selection.
For YOUNGER CHILDREN (grades K-3):
- SING HIM A SONG OF PRAISE (Jeff Reeves)
- GIVE ME OIL IN MY LAMP (arr. Becki Slagle Mayo)
- LOOK WHO GOD MADE! (Joseph M. Martin)
- MY GOD IS SO GREAT (arr. Jeff Reeves)
- THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE (arr. John R. Paradowski)
- JESUS IN THE MORNING (arr. Jeff Reeves)
- LUKE 6:31 (THE GOLDEN RULE) (Cindy Berry)
- ALL NIGHT, ALL DAY (arr. John R. Paradowski)
- I’VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVER (arr. Anna Laura Page)
- HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS (arr. Ruth E. Schram)
For OLDER ELEMENTARY (grades 3-6)
- General: THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD (Brad Nix)
- General: WHOM SHALL I FEAR? (Cindy Berry)
- General: DEM BONES (arr. Audrey Snyder)
- General: LOVE THE LORD (Jeff Reeves)
- General: THANK YOU, GOD, FOR LOVING ME (Ralph Long/Brad Nix)
To review the all the new children’s music products for FALL/CHRISTMAS 2018 and SPRING/EASTER 2019 online, visit: 2018-2019 WORSHIP SONGS JR.
Order the Fall 2018/Spring 2019 WORSHIP SONGS JR. PREVIEW PACKET for $5.00! Includes sample choral anthems, performance CD, and products information brochure. Call 1-800-962-8584.
FOR A COMPLETE CATALOG OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC visit:
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Jeff also serves as the Director of Children’s Music Ministries at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Wauwatosa. In this position, Jeff coordinates and directs choral and handbell choirs for children in pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.
Since 1990, Jeff has specialized in the field of church music for children. His work in both the music publishing industry and the local church has given him the unique opportunity to understand the needs of children’s choirs within the larger ecumenical community. He is the author of numerous publications including children’s music curriculum materials, teaching articles, as well as choral and handbell works for children of all ages.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master of Church Music degree from Southern Theological Seminary. He lives in Brookfield with his husband, John, who is Minister of Music & Organist at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa. Together, Jeff and John enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing with their delightful dog, Dolly, and traveling to warm weather destinations.
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