'Bring It All To Me' by Fischy Music is a compilation of songs aimed at School and Sunday School groups based on the Psalms. Within the resource pack are three discs, one with songs and backing tracks, one with video clips with teaching ideas for each song and finally a CD-ROM with lyrics, music score, Powerpoint presentations with Image Movies, all of which are very useful to any busy Teacher or Children's worker.
The ten songs are based on the Psalms, some songs use repetition and give opportunities for children to pick up the songs quickly whilst other... Read More 'Bring It All To Me' by Fischy Music is a compilation of songs aimed at School and Sunday School groups based on the Psalms. Within the resource pack are three discs, one with songs and backing tracks, one with video clips with teaching ideas for each song and finally a CD-ROM with lyrics, music score, Powerpoint presentations with Image Movies, all of which are very useful to any busy Teacher or Children's worker.
The ten songs are based on the Psalms, some songs use repetition and give opportunities for children to pick up the songs quickly whilst other songs are more suited to older children as they have more lyrics. In my opinion the songs in this resource are suited to children in Key Stage 2 and lower Key Stage 3.
Fischy music have addressed difficult issues such as self esteem within their song 'Who do you think you are?' using Psalm 9, 43, 55, 57 and 116. The verses are based on the negative thought that are 'the voice inside my head' such as 'you're gonna make a mistake, you are such a fake' and then the chorus then talks about putting your trust in God who will help you through.
'Holding on to the Rock' is an upbeat funk track that uses lots of repetition, making it suitable for a wider age group, the chorus is particularly memorable. There are many quieter more reflective songs on the album such as 'We your children' with its gentle piano accompaniment. Another stand out track is the rock track 'Big big questions', again making use of repetition plus an electric guitar and a driving bass line.
If you are looking at exploring the Psalms with your children's church group, this CD/DVD might be worth looking at. The backing tracks and music quality is of a high standard and the production of the recourses are very good. The Psalms are an interesting theme to go into, but can be hard hitting for any age person to think about, hopefully these songs can help.
