Hymn Singing in Primary

Primary is the only place (besides choir practice) where a time is set aside to sing.  No wonder people don't sing as much in our meetings - they don't know the hymns.  The primary learns one hymn each year for the Sacrament Meeting Program.  That means by the time a child moves on to Young Men or Women's, they might learn 8 or 9 hymns (if they sing and review them throughout their time in primary) and there are well over 300 hymns.  Thankfully the children also know many primary songs.  With that in mind, make sure you are using your singing time wisely - singing more than talking or playing games.

Last year we learned "I Stand All Amazed." The year before we learned "Come Listen to a Prophet's Voice" and the year before it was "Choose the Right."  Are we singing these occasionally for closing, opening or during singing time just to review them?  Try adding these to the children's repertoire.  Maybe even sing one this week!