We Sing: Teaching Kids to Praise God with Heart and Voice: Teaching Kids to Praise God with Heart and Voice

by Kristyn Getty, Laura Sayers (illustrator)

36 pages, Hardcover

Published September 2, 2025

About the author

Keith and Kristyn Getty occupy a unique space in the world of music as modern hymn writers, international worship leaders, and conference speakers. Perhaps best-known for the modern hymn, “In Christ Alone” (written by Keith with Stuart Townend and performed by Keith and Kristyn), the Gettys have reinvented the traditional hymn form and created a catalog of songs teaching Christian doctrine and crossing the genres of traditional, classical, folk, and contemporary composition. Keith and Kristyn live between Northern Ireland and Nashville with their daughters, Eliza Joy, Charlotte, and Grace.

Reviews

[Lauren Ducommun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well crafted book with linen cover and end pages. Illustrations are lovely. However, this is a very short and rhyming “poem” about why we should sing songs aloud.

I also am not entirely sure if I agree with all Kristyn stated about worship.

“So lift your voice,
each girl, each boy,
until the earth
brims full with joy.

Then what a sound
we all will bring
to heaven’s streets
before the King!”

A lot of the rhymes seem like low-hanging fruit. But I’m a very picky picture book reader—especially for ones that cost over $15.

[Emily Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book encourages children (and their families) to recognize that singing is one way to express heartfelt praise to God. It emphasizes that worship (through song) is not just something to be done occasionally—but is for everyone, every day, and forever.

Through rhyming verses and engaging illustrations, the book helps embed gospel truths in young minds—that song can be a way to internalize what God has done and to live in continual praise.

It also invites families to read, sing, and live out the message together—to make worship a natural, joyful part of daily life.

The text is delivered as a lyrical poem with rhyming lines, making it memorable and musical. The illustrations are crafted to accompany and enhance the poetic message, making the book visually engaging for young readers.

It is rich yet accessible in theology; it provides a theology of singing as a God-given response to His grace that flows from what Christ has done. The book places strong theological weight on corporate worship and extends beyond the local church; singing is part of all creation’s response to the Creator (Psalm 148) and the act of singing is connected to the eschatological hope — that one day, the redeemed of every tribe and tongue will sing together before the throne!

Thanks to @ for sending me a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Brittany Roberson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brand-new release through @crosswaybooks is a delight. It is written in poetry format and teaches even our very youngest why we are called to sing.

It is for the Lord’s glory and proclaiming His Name, but also for our own good. Singing His Word shapes our hearts and teaches us how to pray. We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations, and one way we can do that is through song.

So, all creatures of our God and King, let’s lift up our voice and together sing!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful book with free flowing cadence and a simple, but deep perspective on the value of praising God with our voices