I'm Glad to Pay a Tithing

There are two great songs in the Primary Songbook that teach about tithing.  We talk about tithing in primary but rarely sing about it.  The lesson and melody are simple yet both songs are great learning tools.

I'm Glad to Pay a Tithing, p. 150, talks about all the things God has given to us.

First verse: Pictures are easy - sun, rain and meadowlark (a bird).

• First line - sing it twice, then have the children sing it a few times.
• Second line - Use the pictures and sing it twice, then have the children sing it a few times.
• Sing the entire first verse

Second verse: Show a tithing envelope and receipt, draw 10 pennies or tape real ones to a poster and circle the tenth one.

• First line - Show the receipt and envelope and the poster of pennies.  Sing the first phrase twice. (The children will recognize the melody.) Have the children sing it a few times.
• Second line - Sing the last line then have the children sing it a few times.
• Sing the second verse
• Sing the whole song.  
• Review this song next week so the children remember it.

Finish singing time (if time remains) with a "movement" song such as Do as I'm Doing.  Conclude with singing the tithing song one more time.