I Think the World Is Glorious

Teaching children to be grateful is critical as they grow.  "I Think the World Is Glorious" p. 230, describes the many things that we all have been blessed.  Children will love this song and especially enjoy the chorus.

Make or find pictures of the following for the 1st and 2nd verses:

• the world
• birds, bees, flowers
• teachers and parents

The chorus:

• write the word "sing" 4 times and put musical notes around each word.
• attach each word to a stick

Sing the first line using the world picture.  Ask the children to sing it with you.  Tell them that the Lord has given us many things and we need to be thankful for all of them.  Sing this line 2 more times with the children.

Show the pictures of the birds, bees and flowers while the pianist plays the 2nd line.  Sing it for the children then ask them to sing it with you.  Ask them why the birds, flowers and bees are a blessing to us.  (There will be many answers.)

Now sing the 2nd verse.  Tell them that the first line is repeated in the 2nd verse so they already know it. Sing it with them.  Show the pictures of teachers and parents.  Sing the 2nd line then have them sing it with you twice.  Sing both verses (without the chorus).

Sing the chorus.  Ask the children how many times you sang the word "sing." (8)  Ask 4 children to hold the words "sing."  Have them hold it up high as you sing the chorus again.  Tell them to listen for the rhyme in the chorus - love and above.  Ask them to sing with you.  After each time you sing the chorus, ask the children with the sticks to give them to 4 other children to hold up as they sing it again.

Sing the whole song using children to hold the pictures and the word sticks.