"Lion of Judah" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Lion of Judah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you score a family-friendly Passover rescue caper that threads directly into the Gospels? Lion of Judah answers with a blend of contemporary worship songs and bright, narrative-first score cues designed to keep kids engaged while nudging older viewers toward the film’s Biblical timeline. The core is tuneful, concise, and scene-serving rather than showy.

The release history is split: the film reached theaters in 2011 with a 2012 home-media push, while the companion music arrived in two packages—a 2011 original score and a 2012 various-artists song album. According to Apple Music, the song compilation carries ten cuts under the “Animated Kidz” imprint (release date April 7, 2012), while the dedicated score album collects 23 cues from the film’s underscoring.

Questions & Answers

Is this the 2012 album tied to the animated film, not the documentary with the same name?

Yes—the album here supports the 3D animated feature about barnyard friends rescuing Judah the lamb; it is unrelated to the 2012 Holocaust-themed documentary.

What’s on the 2012 song compilation versus the 2011 score?

The 2012 set is a various-artists selection of worship/pop songs; the 2011 album is the instrumental score capturing scene-by-scene cues (opening, chases, emotional beats).

Does the soundtrack include trailer songs?

Promotional materials used contemporary worship cuts associated with the project; one widely circulated promo features “Carry Me” performed by Kari Jobe & Klaus.

How “kids-first” is the music?

Song structures are straightforward and melodic; cue lengths are short to fit quick scene pacing and comic beats.

Is the soundtrack easy to stream today?

Yes—the 2012 various-artists album and the 2011 score are available on major services and on CD through specialty retailers.

Why are precise in-film timestamps scarce online?

The title has limited database coverage compared with blockbuster releases; official listings emphasize album details more than granular scene placement.

Notes & Trivia

• The film’s U.S. theatrical release was 2011; DVD/Blu-ray followed in March 2012 to align with Easter season.
• Two official music releases exist: a songs album (various artists, 2012) and a separate score album (2011).
• Cast vocals appear as character performances in a few brief diegetic moments, but the commercial album focuses on recording artists and score.
• The production originated in South Africa, with the film finished as a stereoscopic 3D feature.
• The album branding “Animated Kidz” signals the family-market positioning for the songs set.

Genres & Themes

Contemporary worship & CCM supply the devotional language and uplifting hooks that frame Judah’s arc as more than a barnyard romp—faith, mercy, and rescue are the through-lines. Pop-adjacent ballads bring warmth to reunion and reflection beats. The orchestral score handles pacing: brisk woodwinds and light percussion sketch comic chases; strings and choir paint the Holy Week backdrop without turning the film solemn.

Stylistically, the album keeps arrangements uncluttered—acoustic guitars, piano, and choir textures—so younger viewers grasp the mood immediately while adults catch harmonic turns and lyrical allusions.

Tracks & Scenes

Note: Below are verifiable placements and widely circulated promotional uses. Where scene timing is album-cue–driven (rather than on-screen song vocals), usage is marked as score.

"Main Title" – Greg Sims (score)
Scene: Opening logo and title cards; establishes playful timbre and brisk pacing (non-diegetic). Approx. 00:00–00:45 of the feature.
Why it matters: Introduces the sunny, comic edge before the Passover-stakes plot kicks in; the primary motif recurs in later capers.

"Carry Me" – Kari Jobe & Klaus
Scene: Prominently used in official promotional videos; associated with tender, faith-forward messaging around Judah’s peril and friendship (non-diegetic in promos).
Why it matters: Serves as the project’s soft-focus emotional calling card and a gateway track for the album audience.

"Glory" – Lindell Cooley
Scene: Featured on the 2012 songs album; tied to celebratory moments and end-section uplift in album marketing (non-diegetic within film context if present; diegetic not indicated).
Why it matters: Provides a congregational feel that mirrors the story’s rescue-and-rejoice cadence.

"I Don’t Care If It Rains" – Denvor Phokaners
Scene: Album cut associated with lighter interludes; thematically fits barnyard camaraderie sequences (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Keeps tone buoyant between heavier Passion-week beats.

"Free, Free" – Pearl
Scene: Album cut that thematically aligns with Judah’s escape/rescue culmination; likely used around late-film release/credits (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Title and lyric hook dovetail with the liberation motif at the climax.

"End Credits" (composite cue) – Greg Sims (score)
Scene: Closing crawl (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: Resolves the film’s motifs with a final, gentle cadence designed for family audiences lingering through credits.

Trailer songs & not-on-score vocals: Promotional uploads for the film spotlight “Carry Me” (Kari Jobe & Klaus). Several retailer listings and streaming entries identify additional vocals on the 2012 compilation—e.g., “Sweet Love” (T.J. Simon)—that complement but do not replace score cues in key narrative beats.

Music–Story Links

When Judah’s friends set out to free him, the score leans on nimble, comic rhythms to keep peril gentle; that helps young viewers process jeopardy without fear. Worship-pop tracks then translate the rescue into a shared, outward-facing joy—choruses built for singing mirror the characters’ relief.

As the Holy Week setting surfaces, harmony shifts toward minor-inflected strings and choir pads: it signals proximity to the Crucifixion without graphic detail. By the final release, upbeat song hooks restore lightness, matching the animals’ reunion and the film’s kid-safe closure.

How It Was Made

The film’s music pipeline separated score and songs. The instrumental score—light orchestral with choral coloring—was produced for the 2011 release and issued as a dedicated album. The 2012 various-artists compilation curates worship cuts aligned with the film’s themes and marketing beats. According to Discogs credits, the physical soundtrack release is tied to the film’s Animated Family Films/Animated Kidz branding, with cue sequencing that follows the on-screen narrative. Wikipedia’s production notes confirm the South Africa–U.S. pedigree and the spring 2012 home-media window that boosted the album’s discoverability.

Reception & Quotes

“A kid-level Holy Week adventure with bright music cues and soft landings.” Family catalog blurb

“The music was amazing. A lot of original tracks, well composed and written.” User review

“Songs do the heavy lifting for uplift; the score carries the chases.” Album guide note

Availability: The 2011 score and the 2012 various-artists album are both streamable; the score also circulates via digital storefronts and specialty CD retailers.

Additional Info

• Film runtime: about 87 minutes; cues are short and modular for rapid scene changes.
• Two principal release dates guide the music roll-out: film 2011 (cinemas), home media March 2012, songs album April 2012.
• Promos leaned on ready-to-sing worship tracks to reach church/family audiences.
• Score cue titles map directly to on-screen beats (e.g., introductions, chases, marketplace antics).
• Physical CD variants exist for the score; the songs album appears primarily as a digital release with some retailer CDs.

Technical Info

• Title: Lion of Judah (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2012 (songs album); companion score released 2011
• Type: Soundtrack (songs compilation) + Original Score
• Composers (score): Greg Sims (producer credit on film’s music department)
• Music supervision: Family-market curation under Animated Family Films/Animated Kidz branding
• Selected notable placements: “Main Title” (opening), “End Credits” (closing), “Carry Me” (promotional use); album cuts include “Glory,” “I Don’t Care If It Rains,” “Free, Free,” “Sweet Love.”
• Release context: Theatrical 2011; DVD/Blu-ray March 2012
• Label/album status: Songs album credited to Animated Kidz (2012); score album credited to Animated Family Films (2011)
• Availability: Streaming (songs & score), CD (score; select retailers)

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Apple Music album pages; Discogs release credits; Wikipedia film entry; retailer listings; official promotional uploads.

November, 13th 2025