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This is a selection of hymns based on story of Noah and the ark / flood, as told in Genesis 6:13–9:29. It does not include hymns about other topics which could be implied from the story - just ones that are directly based on it.
The list is in two sections:
- Free-use (either copyright has expired, or the author has allowed them to be freely used)
- Still subject to copyright and so can only be used if you are covered by a copyright license.
Are there other hymns and songs which could be added? Please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.
About the story of Noah and the ark
In the flood narrative in the book of Genis, God saves Noah, and his family, and two of each animal in t eh world from a flood so extreme that all land was submerged for weeks.
God does this by telling Noah to build an Ark, ie a boat so large that they could all live in it and wait until the flood waters went down. After the flood, the rainbow is presented as the sing of God's covenant with humankind.
There as been extensive historical study into the truth of this story, and the links it may have with world events. Nonetheless, as a story it catches human attention, and has been the basis for many art-works, and many children's songs songs and plays.
Songs and hymns which may be freely used
Ark of Salvation - Mühlenberg (1796 - 1877)
Arky Arky - unknown, to the tune of Rise and Shine
Come to the Ark - from Percy Francis Hall's Christian Hymn Book, 1841
Covenant of the Bow - Richards
Do you see the Animals - unknown, tune of "The Muffin Man"
God made a Rainbow - unknown, tune of "Jesus Loves Me"
Good Old Noah Built an Ark - unknown
Mister Noah (video) - based on Shay, 1927
Noah sent the Dove - unknown, tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
One More River to Cross - various versions
Out of the Ark - Pollard (Harrington)
Song of the Hill (The ark was seen to rest on a hill) - Mason
The Ark - The Princeton Song Book (1869) - ref
The Old Ark (Noah built an ark, he built it on the ground) - Taylor
The Old Ark (Noah built an ark, he built it on the ground) - Taylor
The Old Ark's a-movering - unknown
Who Built the Ark? - Seeger
Hymns and songs which may still be copyright
All Of the Creatures God Had Made - Forster
Fancy Noah Sailing in the Ark - Gibson
God Sends a Rainbow (Colours of Hope) - Forster
Long Ago, God Reached In Love - Gillette (ref)
Never Again, Noah - Wagoner
Noah Action Song (video) - not identified, for under 5s
Noah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord (Oh the Lord Looked Down)
Noah Was a Man of God - Couchman
There's a Rainbow in the Sky (Forty days and nights afloat) - Forster
There's a true story about a man in a boat - Negus / Negus / Schut
When Noah's Ark was High and Dry - Kann
Who Built the Ark? - Johnston (video)
You Are Our God; We Are Your People - Hoekema (b. 1950)
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