Help your children learn their faith with these delightful songs from the 1950s! From the Ten Commandments and the Seven Sacraments to the Apostles' Creed and the Works of Mercy, John Redmond's catchy tunes teach the Catechism in a way that is as memorable as it is enjoyable.
Our children listened to these songs regularly when they were little, and it always delighted me to hear them humming or singing them to themselves. Years later, they've been thankful to discover that they can still remember their Works of Mercy in a snap!
The music has an irresistible 1940s/50s flair, with performances ranging from a boy soloist to a ladies' trio reminiscent of the Andrews Sisters, a male choir, and John Redmond himself. And the musical quality is such that you won't mind listening over and over—something that cannot always be said for children's music!
We've gone back to the original vinyl records to create brand-new transfers of these beloved recordings, including a clean, early version of I'm a Soldier in Christ's Army without the warping heard on later copies. We even tracked down two songs that had not been heard since the 1960s: The Best Christmas Present of All and I Want to Be a Little Missionary.
This CD contains 27 songs and comes with a booklet featuring all the lyrics and a short biography of John Redmond. The original music even received an imprimatur!
Scroll down to hear sample tracks, and read our blog post for the fascinating story behind this project.
These 27 songs include the following tracks:
- Morning Offering
- The Ten Commandments Song for Little Children (God’s Laws)
- God Lives in Me (Baptism)
- Whose Sins You Shall Forgive (Confession)
- The Living Christ (Holy Communion)
- For Better, For Worse (Marriage)
- The Sacrament of the Sick (Extreme Unction)
- I’m a Soldier in Christ’s Army (Confirmation)
- Why Do We Tip Our Hats to a Priest? (Holy Orders)
- Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
- In The Eyes of God (Examination of Conscience)
- I Assist At Mass
- One Fold and One Shepherd (Unity)
- Daniel in the Lion’s Den (Faith)
- Who Made the World? (Creation)
- Why Did God Make Us? (Purpose of Life)
- Three Persons in One God (Trinity)
- Gather ‘Round the Crib at Christmas (Nativity)
- Mary is My Mother Too
- Look Out, Little One (Occasions of Sin)
- Jesus, Our Redeemer
- Easter Song (Resurrection)
- I Believe in the Catholic Church
- The Works of Mercy
- The Apostle’s Creed
- The Best Christmas Present of All
- I Want To Be a Little Missionary
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Sample a few of these tracks below:
