Saturday, May 23, 2015

The Holy Ghost first verse

The song for June is The Holy Ghost, p. 105.  This song talks specifically about the Holy Ghost.  I like to use dynamics as we sing this song to help understand the words.
1st verse:

  • show a picture of the resurrected Christ with his disciples
  • sing the first 2 lines  (try not to breath between send and The at the end of the first line to make more sense of the statement) 
  • Tell the children that Christ made a promise.  Ask them what the promise was.  Sing the first 2 lines again for the answer.
  • Why did He send the Holy Ghost?  Sing the first 2 lines again for the answer.
  • Have the children sing it with you 3 times, after each time ask one of the above questions.  This helps them remember the words and the concept.
  • Sing the last 2 lines.  Explain that Holy Spirit means the same as Holy Ghost, just like Jesus is the same as Christ.
  • Ask, "Does the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost ever yell or speak loudly?"
  • Sing the 3rd line softly, then have the children sing softly with you.
  • Sing the last line.  Ask the children what "testify" means.  Help them understand the meaning.
  • Sing the last line with the children a little louder than the third line.
  • Put the whole song together remembering to sing the 3rd line softer.

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