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<\/a>\u201cThe Butterfly Song\u201d was written in 1974 and has caused children to squeal through the years. My introduction to this tune was in high school while visiting friends at a nearby church. And then I heard it again in college while teaching young children in Sunday School. The kids loved it!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I shared this cute little song about thanking God for who we are with my children. We\u2019d sing it for hours. My kids would giggle. They received the message loud and clear that God loved them, that He had a special plan for their lives and that they were made just the way God wanted them.<\/p>\n
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The years have passed and now I have the opportunity to share this same message with my grandkids. My oldest grandchild Joy loved the motions and silliness of the song. However, she\u2019s outgrown it.<\/p>\n
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So imagine the thrill my heart feels when Percy, my 3 year-old grandson wants to sing this song. He does the motions and he sings the parts he can. He giggles too. But remember the message? God has a plan for their lives. God loves them. God made them just the way they are.<\/p>\n
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How important it is for little ones to hear this message. Obviously as they grow older this message must be shared in other ways, but this is a great start.<\/p>\n
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The lyrics below are to this tune. I know alternate verses with more creatures, and even these animals have managed to move around when we sing this song, and the melody isn\u2019t quite like this recording, but that\u2019s what makes it unique. Sing it the way you know it. Sing it like you believe it. Thank the Father for making you just the way you are.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Butterfly Song (If I Were a Butterfly)\u201d<\/p>\n
If I were a butterfly
\nI’d thank you Lord for giving me wings
\nIf I were a robin in a tree
\nI’d thank you Lord that I could sing
\nIf I were a fish in the sea
\nI’d wiggle my tail and I’d giggle with glee
\nBut I just thank you Father for making me, me<\/p>\n
CHORUS
\nFor you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
\nYou gave me Jesus and you made me your child
\nAnd I just thank you Father for making me, me<\/p>\n
If I were an elephant
\nI’d thank you Lord by raising my trunk
\nIf I were a kangaroo
\nYou know I’d hop right up to you
\nIf I were an octopus
\nI’d thank you Lord for my fine looks
\nBut I just thank you Father for making me, me<\/p>\n
If I were a wiggly worm <\/p>\n You\u2019ll enjoy listening to this children\u2019s song by clicking here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n
\nI’d thank you Lord that I could squirm
\nIf I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear
\nI’d thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
\nIf I were a crocodile
\nI’d thank you Lord for my great smile
\nBut I just thank you Father for
\nmaking me, me[i]<\/a><\/p>\n