Jesus Once Was a Little Child

"Jesus Once Was a Little Child" p. 55, is a song sung by children for many years!  The theme this yer is "Come Follow Me," and this is the perfect song to introduce the children to becoming like Jesus and following Him.

First verse:

• make word strips of the following words (or you can write them on the board)
• pure
• mild

Second verse:

• make word strips of the following words (or you can write them on the board)
• played
• games
• vexed
• spoke the truth

Chorus:

• Write "try" on 4 word strips

Sing the first verse and hold up the words as you sing them (or point to them on the board).  You could also find a picture of Christ as a boy.  Have the children sing it with you 3 times.

Sing the chorus and ask 4 children to hold up the word "try" as you sing.  Ask all the children to sing with you and choose 4 different children to to hold up the word strips each time you sing the chorus.

Sing the second verse.  Ask if anyone knows what "vexed" means.  Explain its meaning. Hold up the words as you sing it again. Have the children sing it with you 3 times. 

Sing the whole song.