12 Popular Easter Songs for Kids
The bunny mascots, oodles of chocolate treats, Easter egg hunting are some of the many Easter attractions that can get kids excited about the festival of resurrection! Yet, music lends an ethereal feel to the festivities and if you are looking for some popular Easter music options for your kids, well, you are at the right place! Read on to learn some popular Easter songs for children!
Beautiful Kid-friendly Easter Songs That Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus
Add more fun and frolic to the Easter festivities by singing some of these Easter songs for kids:
1. Here Comes Peter Cottontail
This is can be one of the ideal Easter songs for Sunday school or you can sing this song with your kids at home to notch up the festive spirit!
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
Easter’s on its way
Bringin’ ev’ry girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay
He’s got jelly beans for Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There’s an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too. Oh!
Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day
Look at him hop and listen to him say,
“Try to do the things you should”
Maybe if you’re extra good
He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way
You’ll wake up on Easter morning
And you’ll know that he was there
When you find those choc’late bunnies That he’s hiding ev’rywhere, Oh!
Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day.
2. The Bunny Hokey Pokey
One of the most famous Easter songs for kids, this fun and exciting number is great to get the kid’s into the festive groove!
You put your bunny ears in
You put your bunny ears out.
You put your bunny ears in.
And you shake them all about.
You do the Bunny Pokey
And hop yourself around,
That’s what it’s all about!
3. Easter Parade
This is one of the best Easter songs for kids church that your kids can learn!
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.
I’ll be all in clover and when they look you over,
I’ll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade.
On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us,
And you’ll find that you’re in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet,
And of the girl, I’m taking to the Easter Parade.
4. Little Bunny Foo Foo
Enjoy singing this adorable song with your kids!
Little bunny Foo Foo
Hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice
And boppin’ ’em on the head!
Down came the good fairy
And the good fairy said:
“Little bunny Foo Foo, I don’t wanna see you
Scooping up the field mice and boppin’ ’em on the head!
I’m gonna give you three chances,
Then I’m gonna turn you into a goon!”
(repeat all of the above….)
I’ll give you two more chances….
I’ll give you one more chance….
I gave you three chances
Now I’m turning you into a goon. Pooh!!!
“What’s Hare Today, is goon Tomorrow!!”
5. 5 Little Easter Eggs
This is amongst one of the most exciting and thrilling Easter songs for preschoolers and kids!
Five little Easter eggs, lovely colors wore
Mother ate the blue one, then there were four
Four little Easter eggs, two and two you see
Daddy ate the red one, then there were three
Three little Easter eggs, before I knew
Sister ate the yellow one, then there were two
Two little Easter egg, Oh what fun
Brother ate the purple one, then there was one
One little Easter egg, see me run
I ate the last one, and then there were none!
6. I Want Candy
A sweet and melody-filled song and also one of the best Easter songs for children’s choir!
I know a guy who’s tough but sweet
He’s so fine, he can’t be beat
He’s got everything that I desire
Sets the summer sun on fire
I want candy, I want candy
Go to see him when the sun goes down
Ain’t no finer boy in town
You’re my guy, just what the doctor ordered
So sweet, you make my mouth water
I want candy, I want candy
Candy on the beach, there’s nothing better
But I like candy when it’s wrapped in a sweater
Some day soon I’ll make you mine,
Then I’ll have candy all the time
I want candy, I want candy
I want candy, I want candy
7. Mister Rabbit
This is a famous Easter bunny song that kids would love to sing!
Mister rabbit mister rabbit
your coat is mighty grey
yes, my friend, I like it that way
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
Mister rabbit mister rabbit
your tails mighty white
better to see me in the cool black night
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
Mister rabbit mister rabbit
Your ears are mighty fluffy
Yes, my friend, I’m a tough little bunny
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
Mister rabbit mister rabbit
your hoppin legs are long
yes my friend now sing your song
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
every little soul must shine
8. Do You Hear The Bells?
One of the most soothing and melodious Easter numbers that you can teach your kids!
I can hear the bells out my window
I can hear the way that they sing
And every time they chime
I can tell the time
I just count how many times they ring
When it’s 1 o’clock
I hear one bell
(dong)
When it’s 2 o’clock
I hear two bells
(ding dong)
When it’s 3 o’clock
I hear 3 bells
(beat) (ding dong ding)
When it’s 4 o’clock
I hear 4 bells
(ding dong ding dong)
Do you hear the bells?
I hear them ringing
Do you hear the bells?
I hear them singing
When it’s 5 o’clock
I hear five bells
(ding dong ding dong ding)
When it’s 6 o’clock
I hear six bells
(ding dong ding dong ding dong)
When it’s 7 o’clock
I hear 7 bells
(ding dong ding dong ding dong ding)
When it’s 8 o’clock
I hear 8 bells
(ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong)
I can hear the bells out my window
I can hear the way that they sing
And every time they chime
I can tell the time
I just count how many times they ring
When it’s 9 o’clock
I hear nine bells
(ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong ding)
When it’s 10 o’clock
I hear ten bells
(ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong ding dong)
At 11 o’clock
I hear 11 bells
(ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong)
When it’s 12 o’clock
Is it midnight or noon?
I’ll let you know soon
After I count twelve bells!
(ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong ding ding dong ding)
Do you hear the bells?
I hear them ringing
Do you hear the bells?
I hear them singing
Do you hear the bells?
Yes I hear the bells
(ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong!)
9. Ten Fluffy Chickens!
Hum, sing, and dance of this foot-tapping song!
Five eggs and five eggs that makes ten
Sitting on top is Mother Hen
Cackle, cackle, cackle
What do I see?
Ten fluffy chickens
As yellow as can be!
10. Hot Cross Buns
This is an interesting Easter song for the younger lot!
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny,
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons
One ha’ penny,
Two ha’ penny,
Hot Cross Buns!
11. Robbie The Rabbit
This is a popular move-along Christian Easter song for kids!
Robbie the rabbit is fat, fat, fat
His soft little paws go pat, pat, pat
His soft little ears go flop, flop, flop
And when Robbie runs he goes hop, hop, hop!
12. John The Rabbit
Get ready to rock and roll with your kids on this famous number!
Oh John the rabbit, yes ma’am
Got a mighty habit yes ma’am
Jumping in my garden
Cutting down my cabbage
My sweet potatoes
My fresh tomatoes
And If I live
To see next fall
I ain’t gonna have
No trouble at all
Oh John the rabbit
Got a mighty habit
Jumping up in the morning
Putting on his clothes
His socks and shoes
His shirt and pants
And if he’s ready
At half-past eight
He can go to school
And he won’t be late
Oh John the rabbit, yes ma’am
Got a mighty habit yes ma’am
Jumping in my garden
Cutting down my lettuce
And all my carrots
My squash and peppers
And If I live
To see next spring
I ain’t gonna have
A cotton pickin thing
And if I live
To see next fall
I ain’t gonna have
No cotton at all
Make your Easter celebrations more special and musical this year with these melodious songs that you can sing with your kids! Happy Easter!
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