Children's Gems In My Treasure Box: March 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord - Music and Chords

🎼 Lead Sheet Layout (Ready for Staff Lines)

Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord

Composers: Susan Barker Nikitenko & George Key: C Major — Time: 4/4 — Tempo: 85 bpm

VERSE

Measure 1 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: He made cre‑a‑

Measure 2 Chord: G Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: tion bright and wide

Measure 3 Chord: Am Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: He made the snow‑

Measure 4 Chord: F Melody: F4 – E4 – D4 – C4 Lyrics: y owl with pride

Measure 5 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: He shows His glo‑

Measure 6 Chord: G Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: ry ev‑ry‑where

Measure 7 Chord: Am Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: He cares for crea‑

Measure 8 Chord: F Melody: F4 – E4 – D4 – C4 Lyrics: tures with His care

Measure 9 Chord: C Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: He guides our steps

Measure 10 Chord: G Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: a‑long the way

Measure 11 Chord: Am Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – G4 Lyrics: He gives us won‑

Measure 12 Chord: F Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – C4 Lyrics: der ev‑ry day

CHORUS

Measure 13 Chord: F Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – A4 Lyrics: I will praise the

Measure 14 Chord: G Melody: G4 – F4 – E4 – D4 Lyrics: Lord a‑bove For

Measure 15 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: all His pow‑er

Measure 16 Chord: Am Melody: A4 – G4 – F4 – E4 Lyrics: all His love I

Measure 17 Chord: F Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – A4 Lyrics: lift my voice my

Measure 18 Chord: G Melody: G4 – F4 – E4 – D4 Lyrics: heart I raise For

Measure 19 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: Je‑sus Christ de‑

Measure 20 Chord: Am Melody: A4 – G4 – F4 – E4 Lyrics: serves my praise

BRIDGE

Measures 21–28 Follow the same pattern using the melody and chords you approved:

Lyrics align exactly as in your text.

FINAL TAG

C | C4 D4 E4 G4 — Twelve rea‑sons strong G | G4 A4 G4 F4 — I praise the Lord Am | E4 D4 C4 E4 — He gives me joy F | F4 E4 D4 C4 — And peace a‑bide

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Key: C major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: 85 bpm
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🎶 Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord

Key: C Major Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: 85 bpm

Verse

C G Am F He made creation bright and wide C G Am F He made the snowy owl with pride C G Am F He shows His glory everywhere C G Am F He cares for creatures with His care

C G Am F He guides our steps along the way C G Am F He gives us wonder every day C G Am F His love never ends, forever true C G Am F His Word is faithful through and through

C G Am F He’s always near to calm our fear C G Am F Jesus came to save us here C G Am F His blood makes every sinner clean C G Am F He gives new life—His grace is seen

Chorus

F G C Am I will praise the Lord above F G C Am For all His power, all His love F G C Am I lift my voice, my heart I raise F G C Am For Jesus Christ deserves my praise

F G C Am From snowy owls to skies so blue F G C Am He made the world and made me new

Bridge

Am F C G Upon acceptance of His grace Am F C G When we seek His holy ways Am F C G He fills our hearts with shining light Am F C G And walks beside us day and night

Final Tag

C G Am F Twelve reasons strong— C G Am F I praise the Lord!

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026©

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God Made the Snowy Owl: Devotion Goes with Story or Alone

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God Made the Snowy Owl: Devotion Goes with Story or Alone

God Made the Snowy Owl: A Devotion on Creation and Salvation

The forest in early spring is a place where the heart grows quiet. Snow melts beneath tall evergreens, streams rush with new strength, and sunlight glitters like scattered diamonds across the water. In moments like these, creation seems to breathe out praise. The children in the story felt it—an unspoken invitation to pause, listen, and marvel. Scripture tells us why: “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Psalm 19:1, KJV). Creation is God’s artwork, and every part of it points back to Him.

Wonder That Leads to Worship

As the children walked with their uncle, they learned that observing creation is not separate from faith—it is part of loving the Creator. The Snowy Owl they hoped to see became a symbol of God’s wisdom. Its thick feathers, silent wings, and golden eyes were not accidents of nature but intentional design. “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all” (Psalm 104:24, KJV). When we study creation, we are studying the fingerprints of God.

Small Reminders of a Great God

Even the soft Snowy Owl puppet in the gift shop became a gentle reminder that God is near in both grand and simple moments. A warm lodge, a cup of cocoa, a child’s laughter—these are gifts from the same God who carved mountains and set stars in place. “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10, KJV). He meets us in quiet places, teaching us to see His goodness in all things.

A Holy Moment in the North

When the children finally saw a real Snowy Owl in Alaska—white, still, and magnificent—the moment felt sacred. The tundra stretched wide and silent, and the owl sat like a living testimony to God’s creativity. Their uncle’s words were simple: “God equips every creature for its purpose.” And if He cares so carefully for an owl, how much more does He care for the souls He created in His own image?

The children’s awe echoed the psalmist’s praise: “O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:9, KJV). Creation had become a classroom, and the Snowy Owl a teacher pointing them toward the Maker.

The Greatest Wonder: The God Who Made the Owl Also Died to Save Us

Creation shows us God’s power, beauty, and wisdom—but it cannot save us. The rushing streams, the mountains, the owls, the forests—they all point to a deeper truth: we need more than wonder; we need redemption.

Sin separates us from the God who made us. No amount of goodness, kindness, or effort can wash away the stain of sin. Only one thing could—the pure, sinless blood of Jesus Christ.

The same God who shaped the Snowy Owl with perfect design stepped into His own creation, took on flesh, and willingly went to the cross. His blood was not ordinary blood. It was holy, spotless, undefiled—the only sacrifice able to cleanse the human heart.

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things… but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
—1 Peter 1:18–19 (KJV)

At Calvary, the Creator became the Savior.
At the cross, the God of wonder became the God of mercy.
Through His resurrection, He became the God of eternal life.

A Beautiful Invitation to Christ

Just as the children leaned in with awe to see the Snowy Owl, God invites every person to lean in and behold something far greater—the love of Jesus Christ poured out on the cross.

His invitation is simple, tender, and full of grace:

Come with your sin and your need.
Believe that Jesus died and rose again for you.
Trust His pure blood to cleanse your heart.
Receive the gift of eternal life He freely offers.

The God who made the mountains, the streams, and the Snowy Owl is calling you to Himself. He wants you to know Him—not just as Creator, but as Redeemer, Friend, and Savior.

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
—Romans 10:13 (KJV)

A Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for the beauty of Your creation and the way it stirs our hearts to worship. But thank You even more for the gift of salvation through the pure, precious blood of Jesus Christ. Open our eyes to see our need, open our hearts to believe, and draw us close to Yourself. May every snowy field, every rushing stream, and every creature You have made remind us of Your love and Your invitation to come. Amen.

Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026© MBANNA BENPBKBRMNMPMM 343211 #45

🎶 Repeat After Me: Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord - (Snowy Owl Song Puppet)

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Repeat‑After‑Me Song of your song.
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🎶 Repeat After Me: Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord

Call‑and‑Response Children’s Song
By Susan Barker Nikitenko 2026©

Verse (Leader sings a line — children repeat)

Leader: He made creation bright and wide
Kids: He made creation bright and wide

Leader: He made the snowy owl with pride
Kids: He made the snowy owl with pride

Leader: He shows His glory everywhere
Kids: He shows His glory everywhere

Leader: He cares for creatures with His care
Kids: He cares for creatures with His care

Leader: He guides our steps along the way
Kids: He guides our steps along the way

Leader: He gives us wonder every day
Kids: He gives us wonder every day

Leader: His love never ends, forever true
Kids: His love never ends, forever true

Leader: His Word is faithful through and through
Kids: His Word is faithful through and through

Leader: He’s always near to calm our fear
Kids: He’s always near to calm our fear

Leader: Jesus came to save us here
Kids: Jesus came to save us here

Leader: His blood makes every sinner clean
Kids: His blood makes every sinner clean

Leader: He gives new life—His grace is seen
Kids: He gives new life—His grace is seen

Chorus (Call‑and‑Response)

Leader: I will praise the Lord above
Kids: I will praise the Lord above

Leader: For all His power, all His love
Kids: For all His power, all His love

Leader: I lift my voice, my heart I raise
Kids: I lift my voice, my heart I raise

Leader: For Jesus Christ deserves my praise
Kids: For Jesus Christ deserves my praise

Leader: From snowy owls to skies so blue " (Changeable} Hills - Peaks - Days - From Springs new life)
Kids: From snowy owls to skies so blue

Leader: He made the world and made me new
Kids: He made the world and made me new

Bridge (Call‑and‑Response)

Leader: Upon acceptance of His grace
Kids: Upon acceptance of His grace

Leader: When we seek His holy ways
Kids: When we seek His holy ways

Leader: He fills our hearts with shining light
Kids: He fills our hearts with shining light

Leader: And walks beside us day and night
Kids: And walks beside us day and night

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Leader: Twelve reasons strong—
Kids: Twelve reasons strong—
Together: I praise the Lord!