Worship songs with motions
Songs about Jesus to sing and move to, for kids' church, classrooms, and living rooms. A shadow dancer does every motion on the beat, so kids can follow it like a mirror.
Victorious God
New Life Worship featuring Brad Parsley
The dance-along video is coming soon. Until then, learn the moves below and sing along with the official video ↗
This song celebrates the empty tomb. Jesus died for our sins, rose from the grave, and shares His victory with everyone who trusts Him. That is worth jumping for.
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)
The moves
Learn them first, then let the dancer lead. Each one comes back, so kids know it by the second time around.
- Step and clapStep side to side and clap on the beat.When you hear the music between verses
- Jump for joy!Bounce on the beat with both hands up high, wiggling your fingers.When you hear “Rejoice, for death has…”
- Chains on…Cross your wrists in front of you, as if they're chained together.When you hear “Rejoice, for death has…”
- Break the chains!Throw your arms out wide: death has lost its power.When you hear “Rejoice, for death has…”
- Make a V!Arms up in a V for victory, bouncing on the beat.When you hear “Rejoice, for the victory…”
- Sing it out!Hands around your mouth, swaying side to side.When you hear “O sing, you heavenly…”
- Lift it higher!Palms up: push your hands a little higher on every beat.When you hear “Come on, church, lift…”
- Look!A hand over your eyes like you're looking far away, side to side.When you hear “Look what our God…”
- Point up!Point up to Jesus, one hand and then the other.When you hear “Jesus, You're the risen…”
- Down low… rise up!Crouch down low, then stand up tall and reach high: up from the grave!When you hear “Up from the grave…”
- Make a crown!Hands on your head like a crown, for Jesus the King.When you hear “Jesus, You're the reigning…”
- Strong arms!Show your muscles: Jesus beat every enemy.When you hear “You conquered all Your…”
- Victorious!Punch the air, one fist and then the other.When you hear “Victorious, victorious, victorious God”
- Hands up high!Both hands up high, and hold it.When you hear “Victorious, victorious, victorious God”
- Big hug!Wrap your arms around yourself and sway: God came to save.When you hear “Rejoice, for God has…”
- Night…Cover your eyes: it's dark.When you hear “Rejoice, for the night…”
- …turns to day!Open your arms up and out, like the sun coming up.When you hear “Rejoice, for the night…”
- March!March in place and pump your fist: the battle is won.When you hear “The battle has been…”
“Victorious God” written by Ian Eskelin and Glenn Packiam. © 2012 Integrity Worship Music/ASCAP (adm at EMICMGPublishing.com), Early Service Music/Wordspring Music, LLC (adm by Word Music). CCLI 6305093. Motions by The Evidence for Jesus. Scripture quotation taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.