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
If you love these songs, don't miss our complete set of sheet music for these songs! Save $7 when you buy both!
Sample a few of these tracks below:
Customer Reviews
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Not to be overlooked!
The CD of Catholic Songs for Children is a must in Catholic homes with children. The original records came out in the 1950. s and were popular well into the 1960's and still are popular on cassette and finally in this excellent remastered CD thanks to St. Augustine Academy Press. Originally, the sheet music was available in booklets and individual sheets which are now scarce. St. Augustine Press put all of these together in a book which did not exist in this format until 2016. This was a labor of love. These two items should not be missed in the formation of our young. They are classics that should be kept alive.
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Songs are great!
The music is 5 stars! Grew up with these on cassette. Unfortunately, the sacraments songs are completely out of the traditional order. I hope this can be remedied, teaching the correct order (baptism, confirmation, communion, confession) requires jumping around.
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My daughter who has a
My daughter who has a 15 month old loves it - daughter and child!!
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Wonderful songs. We totally love
Wonderful songs. We totally love them but the recording is old if it could be evend out a bit that would be perfect!
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Love this!
We purchased this cd previously and then it went missing in our home somewhere. We loved it so much I had to repurchase it! We homeschool and use this cd for practice during faith formation (especially for sacrament prep). My kids ages 11 months, 2, 5, 7, 9, and 11 all love the songs and they are FANTASTIC for teaching the truths of the Catholic faith in a musical way. I find the kids singing the songs throughout the day to themselves. So sweet!
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Great timeless songs
I remember these songs from my childhood, and I know my nieces will love them as much as I did. This is the best way for a child to learn especially the 10 commandments.
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Just what I was looking for!
Shared with my local parish who will incorporate this with the First Holy Communion classes. This is a great reminder of times past when we were truly schooled in our religion. I wish more parishes would avail themselves!
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My 15 month old lights up when we ply this CD
My husband and I love it too-he sometimes requests I put it on even if our baby is asleep in the backseat. It’s classic Catholic music and great catechesis as well!
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Wonderful
Beautiful!
