Part of what I wanted to do for our Faithcraft Bible study was to come up with a song (I had a vision of 3 songs, but only got around to writing one) that would use Minecraft elements while also having a Christian message. My son loves Minecraft parody songs, so I figured it was time that the Christian world had one. So I wrote this song. It is based off of the song “I Am Free.” I included a quick video that I made while I was practicing so that you can get an idea of how to play and sing it (hopefully better than I did).
When we do this at our Faithcraft meeting the kids love to scream the echo as loud as they can. Not exactly high art, but it gets them involved.
I am Mining Coal (To the Tune of I Am Free)
D
I cut some trees and I dug dirt
D
made a pick axe now that was work
G
Darkness is falling fast
G
Don’t know if I will last
Bm
I wish I had a sword to hold
A
But I don’t so I’m just mining coal
D
I am mining coal (Echo)
G
cause sitting in the DAAARK gets old (Echo)
Bm A Bm A
Need a torch not just fun (Echo)
D G D G
D G D G
But to keep away the skeletons (Echo)
D
In your life when the dark is real
D
And really scared is how you feel
G
Jesus he will see you through
G
G
In the dark and the bright times too
Bm
Jesus will make you bold
A
He won’t just leave you, mining coal