For God So Loved the World, He Gave His Only Begotten Son
"For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not die, but have everlasting life."
This is perhaps the most famous salvation verse in the Bible - now it is set to one of the prettiest of all Irish melodies. Download this free music for your church or other group!
Please scroll down the page for the sheet music PDF links.
Here is an iPhone video to allow you hear what this music sounds like:
Jesus does NOT say that the ones who are condemned are condemned because
- they did not keep the ten commandments
- they did not live a sinless life
- they did not perform enough good works
No, He said they are condemned because they did not BELIEVE.
Believe WHAT? In God's only begotten Son. It is the OBJECT of our faith that is the important thing, not how great or how little our faith is.
Notice that the setting begins very simply, and then develops more speed and energy.
Here is a close-up look at the beginning of the song:
Near the end of the song, the chords become thicker and bigger to add weight to the arrangement.
Take a careful look at the VERY LAST CHORD. It is a glissando symbol, DESCENDING.
The small arrow at the bottom of the glissando indicates to play from top to bottom. The two open chords are played by first the right hand, then the left.
This arrangement is VERY THICK with chords. If you are interested in using this melody, but with just three chords, please check out the arrangements at my other site, Music-for-Music-Teachers.com.
In the penultimate line - the second line from the end - the words are spaced very closely together. Unfortunately there just wasn't room to arrange them right beneath the notes to which they belong.
If you examine the lead sheet, it is more plain:
You may recognize this melody from another arena - it is commonly known as "Star of the County Down." You can see a really fun video of a group called The Orthodox Celts performing this music at my other website!
And if you want guitar tabs for this piece, check out this page at Music-for-Music-Teachers.com.
Why did I pick this particular melody to set this most beloved of Bible verses? Because I have found over the years that my music students LOVE this tune, and do not seem to get tired of it. When it is "request" time, this Irish melody is always a sure bet!
It doesn't HAVE to be sung fast... it is beautiful sung or played slowly as well.
PERMISSIONS:
The creator of SingTheBibleStory.com gives permission to churches and other groups to use this music in recordings, in worship services, and for private use and class situations, EXCEPT FOR MONETARY GAIN. Write me at "Contact" for a usage license if you are wanting to use this music in a money-raising venture.
Here are the lyrics in a block of text, INCLUDING PERMISSION from the creator of SingTheBibleStory.com to copy, paste, and use in your church or meeting on an overhead projector, computer, bulletin, or the like:
For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son
that whoever believes in Him should not die, but have everlasting life.
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe
is condemned because he does not believe in the only Son of God.
For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son
that whoever believes in Him should not die, but have everlasting life.
John three, sixteen, seventeen.
The piano sheet music link:
Download piano arrangement of "For God So Loved the World" in Em
The lead sheet link:
Download lead sheet arrangement for John 3:16 song
Thank you for visiting!
Interested in beginner & easy piano music for your piano, voice, & guitar students? Check out my other website, Music-for-Music-Teachers.com!
Recent Articles
-
What Wondrous Love Is This: a Choral Arrangement
What Wondrous Love in 4-part harmony, a good song for Easter & any church service - a hauntingly beautiful ShapeNote version. -
Out of the Depths I Cry to You, O Lord: Psalm 130, a Song
"Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord" is a heart-felt plea of a child of God in troubled times. Sing the psalmist's cry, with guitar, piano, & lead settings. -
How to Not Sin: I John 2:1-2 Tells Us How, In the Words of This Song
How to NOT sin? John the Apostle instructs the church how to avoid sinning. But what if they DO sin? God's answer, in this song for guitar, lead, & piano. -
Bible Verses for Hard Times: We Do Not Lose Heart - a Song
Bible verses for hard times will strengthen us as we remember the faithfulness of God. Sing the comforting words of 2 Corinthians 4: "We do not lose heart!" -
Bible Verses About Trusting God: "Burdened Beyond Our Strength" 2 Cor.
Bible verses about trusting God remind us God is faithful. In this 2 Corinthians song, Paul shares how he & his companions expected to die, but God saved them! -
Daniel's Prayer in Daniel 9: O Lord, hear, O Lord, forgive! A Song
Daniel's prayer, in Daniel 9:19, is that God would remember His people and not forsake them. His heart-felt cry is turned into a song in "O Lord, hear!" -
Signs of the Second Coming: the Warnings of Jesus, a Song from Luke 21
What are the signs of the Second Coming of the Christ? Many, given by Jesus in the book of Luke. Sing the words, and you will remember! -
In the Beginning Bible Verse: a Song from John 1:1
In the Beginning Bible verse - sing the compelling words of John 1:1. "In the beginning was the Word!" Find free sheet music & guitar tabs here. -
Psalm 91 in Song: Thou Shalt Not Be Afraid of the Terror by Night
Psalm 91 in song! Verses 5-7 of Psalm 91, KJV, speak of the terror by night & the arrow by day. A thousand may fall beside you, but it shall not come near you. -
Isaiah 53: A Song from "The Forbidden Chapter" in the Book of Isaiah
From Isaiah 53 in the Bible comes a prophecy of the Messiah. Isaiah 53 KJV made into a song: "Who has believed our report?... Surely he has borne our griefs."
Esther, For Such a Time As This, the Easy Piano Edition
This digital download version in the key of Em, with chord symbols, is greatly simplified.
Your piano students will be able to handle this one!
Also available at Amazon as a paperback.
A perfect read aloud storybook for little boys or girls.
The Adventures of Tonsta highlight the travels of a very young Christian lad with a good heart, who goes about helping folk in trouble.
With a red cap on his head and a sack of tools slung over his shoulder, Tonsta seems to meet people in distress wherever he goes.
Lots of trolls in this book.
Esther: For Such a Time as This
Download this beautiful songbook telling the riveting story of the attempted genocide of the Jews in ancient Persia, and the brave young queen who risked her life to change the king's mind and save her people.
Also available as a paperback at Amazon!
Hi, I'm Dana! (Say that like "Anna".) I'm the owner of Music-for-Music-Teachers.com, and this newer site, SingTheBibleStory.com.
Like some of you, I've been playing the piano since early childhood, and have added a few other instruments along the way, plus an interest in arranging and composing music.
I also happen to love the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Christian worldview that portrays The Great War in the heavens, in which we here on earth are destined to be a part.
You can find out more about the reason for this website at the Home page.
