If I Were a Butterfly is a song loved and played around the world. It was written by Brian Howard who also composed the memorable tune.
If I Were a Butterfly Lyrics
If I were a butterfly,
I’d thank you, Lord, for giving me wings.
And if I were a robin in a tree,
I’d thank you, Lord, that I could sing.
And if I were a fish in the sea,
I’d wiggle my tail, and I’d giggle with glee,
But I’d just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
‘Cause you gave me a heart,
And you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus,
And you made me your child.
And I just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
If I were an elephant,
I’d thank you, Lord, by raising my trunk.
And if I were a kangaroo,
I’d just hop right up to you.
And if I were an octopus,
I’d thank you, Lord, for my good looks.
But I’d thank you, Father, for making me Me!
‘Cause you gave me a heart,
And you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus,
And you made me your child.
And I just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
If I were a wiggly worm,
I’d thank you, Lord, that I could squirm.
And if I were a crocodile,
I’d thank you, Lord, for my big smile.
And if I were a fuzzy wuzzy bear,
I’d thank you, Lord, for my fuzzy wuzzy hair.
But I’d just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
‘Cause you gave me a heart,
And you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus,
And you made me your child.
And I just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
‘Cause you gave me a heart,
And you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus,
And you made me your child.
And I just thank you, Father, for making me Me!
7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; 8 or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. 9 Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? 10 In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7-10
The catchy lyrics of “If I Were a Butterfly” emphasizes that God loves all of His creations and they echo to us God’s glory. Though we might wish to have the skills, beauty, and capabilities of other creatures or fellow human beings, we need to remember that God made each of us who we are for a reason. He gave us life to enjoy the earth and all its beauty. Also, he came down from heaven to earth to redeem us from destruction as we had turned away from him. Each one of us is handcrafted by Him for His Glory and Name’s sake.
When you sing the song If I Were a Butterfly you will feel positivity and happiness around you. Do not feel discouraged or disappointed about yourselves, do not despair about who you are not, but rather thank your creator for making you, you.
If I Were a Butterfly is a simple melody with fun and engaging lyrics. With the verses detailing various animals, it is easy to see a room full of children getting excited and deeply ingraining the song into their minds and hearts.
