Did You Think to Pray - the rest of the hymn

"Did You Think to Pray"

Second Verse:
Pictures that can help -

• a heart with a frowny face or an angry looking child - 1st phrase
• a child kneeling and praying - 2nd phrase
• 2 children - 3rd phrase

Third Verse:

• picture of someone doing hard work
• sad face or picture of a child crying
• a picture of a perfume bottle or medicine bottle
• a picture of a gate

Sing each verse and then sing one line or phrase at a time with the children.  Remember that repetition is the "glue" that makes the words and meaning stick in the minds of children - and adults.

Before singing the third verse, explain to the children what "balm of gilead" means.  It is a rare perfume/medicine from the gilead tree.  It was believed to cure all illnesses during biblical times. It is compared to Jesus who can save us all.

Chorus 

• You can sing the chorus and then sing the first 2 phrases with the children a few times and then the last two phrases.
• If you sing the chorus after each verse the children will learning quite easily.