The Shepherd for Kids

Psalm 23 Meets “Jesus Loves Me” in This Heartfelt Children's Skit

What happens when a group of kids decides to write their own worship song? Joy, laughter, and a whole lot of love! The Shepherd for Kids is a charming 15-minute skit where children reflect on Psalm 23 and creatively reimagine the classic “Jesus Loves Me” with brand-new lyrics inspired by the Good Shepherd.

As the kids discuss what it means for Jesus to be their shepherd, they collaborate to write a beautiful, original song filled with childlike faith and biblical truth. Perfect for church services, Sunday school programs, or VBS, this flexible skit works with any number of young performers and requires no special props or staging.

It’s fun. It’s meaningful. And it’s a wonderful reminder that even the littlest voices can share big truths about God's love.

Run-Time:

Approximately 15 minutes

Cast:

Flexible – Any number of children
(Written with kids ages 6–11, identified as "6-1", "11-2", etc., but roles can be adapted to suit your group size)

Biblical Reference:

Psalm 23
("The Lord is my shepherd...")
Plus inspiration from the classic song “Jesus Loves Me”

Scene / Setting:

• Simple stage – No special sets required
• Props & Costumes: Just everyday clothing; one child may optionally carry a piece of paper
• Sound & Lighting: Standard
• Mood: Light, fun, thoughtful – children gather, chat, create, and sing

Sample script:

(Kids come on stage singing together)

All:
🎵 Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so. 🎵

6-2: I sure like that song.
6-3: Me too!
6-1: Let’s go sing it again.
11-1: Naw, let’s sing something else.
7-1: Why you wanna sing something else?
11-1: ‘Cause we have always sang Jesus Loves Me ever since I was a kid.
10-1: S/he’s right, we need some new songs.
9-1: Like what?
10-2: Give us a fer-instance.
8-1: A fer-instance?
10-2: Yeh, like “fer-instance” we could sing this song maybe.
8-2: “This song”? . . Which song is that?
10-2: No, like I was giving a fer-instance.
9-2: Oh that again.
11-2: Surely there’s some new song we could sing.
10-3: You know any new songs?
11-2: Naw, I mostly just whistle mostly.
8-3: Why don’t we just write one?
9-4: Us, write a song? . . You gotta be kiddin’!
10-3: We could write the kinda songs that the worship team sings on Sunday morning.
7-3: Like kids could go out and do that!
11-4: Well, how tough could it be really to write a worship song?
9-1: What makes you think it would be easy writing a worship song?
11-4: Well my dad says all they do in a worship song is take one line and repeat it 37 times.
9-3: When you think of it that way, why not write a worship song?
11-1: OK, but about what?
8-1: Something from the Bible would be good.
8-2: I like the part where God serves soup when the bad guys come.
11-3: What????
8-2: I’m not sure about what it’s called, but something about the Lord provides a table when the enemies come.
10-1: Oh that’s “The Lord is my shepherd.”
9-3: I like that one too, let’s write a song about that.
7-2: I think you old guys should do the writing and us kids just do the singing.
11-4: OK guys let’s do it!
11-1: I have the first line.
11-2: I got the second.
11-3: Third here.
11-4: And I got the last line.
10-1: I have a good idea for the chorus.

(All kids gather close together, older kids “whisper, whisper” to the others)

7-2: OK, let’s hit it!

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