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Session 5

Wise Men Find Jesus Matthew 2:1-12

Worship Theme: Jesus is worthy of our worship.

Weaving Faith Into Life: Children will give Jesus the gift of their worship because he deserves it.

Session Sequence

What Children Will Do Supplies

Let’s Praise God!

(up to 25 minutes)

Sing

• “Faith” (Hebrews 11:1) (track 25)

• “Fairest Lord Jesus” (track 4)

• “To God Be the Glory” (track 15)

• “Sing Unto the Lord” (track 9)

• “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (track

1)

KidsOwn Worship Kit:

Songs From FaithWeaver

Classroom Supplies:

Flashlight, cooler with ice, 2 clear

pitchers, water, large sheet of

newsprint or poster board, marker,

CD player

Preschool

Session Sequence


Let’s Learn the Point!

(up to 25 minutes)

Wise Men Worship Jesus

Hear the story of the wise men, and put

together a star puzzle.

Classroom Supplies:

1 sheet of poster board, foil, scissors

* The Wise Men’s Gifts

Make a snack that reminds them of the gifts

the wise men gave.

Classroom Supplies:

2 clear plastic cups, gold metallic tissue paper, and

cinnamon-flavored snack for each child; scissors

Star Light, Star Bright

Make a nighttime sky with flashlights, and

praise Jesus.

Classroom Supplies:

1 piece of foil, tape, 1 flashlight per child

Elementary

Session Sequence


Let’s Learn the Point!

(up to 25 minutes)

The Wise Men

Hear the Bible story, and consider the

meanings of the wise men’s gifts.


Frankincense Incense Stick

Classroom Supplies:

1 chocolate coin per child, matches

* Star Street

Make a “street of stars” to honor Jesus.

Classroom Supplies:

1 sheet poster board per 4 children, markers,

permanent marker, scissors

* Gifts of Worship

Commit to worshipping Jesus in a specific

way in their lives.

Classroom Supplies:

Doll in a cradle, box, white blanket, paper, pencils

Session Sequence


Let’s Pray! (up to 10 minutes)

The Offering

Give their offerings.

Classroom Supplies:

Offering bowls

“Oh, How I Love Jesus”

Sing “Oh, How I Love Jesus” as a prayer.


Songs From FaithWeaver: “Oh,

How I Love Jesus” (track 8)

Classroom Supplies:

CD player

You Are Worthy

Think of reasons Jesus is worthy of worship

and ways to worship him away from church.

* Starred activities can be used successfully with preschool and elementary children together.

Customize your session to fit your needs. You can separate preschoolers and elementary children for Section 2.

Or, if you keep the children all together for the entire worship session, we suggest you choose from the starred activities.

Bible Background for Leaders


The wise men, or Magi, were probably religious leaders from Persia or Babylon. They were either astronomers or some

type of astrologers. They apparently were not followers of the Jewish religion and had little or no knowledge of God.

However, God somehow made it clear enough to them that a special king was being born that they were willing to travel

hundreds of miles over dangerous desert wilderness to investigate and worship the new king. All nations had their own

objects of worship and usually thought their own gods were better than others’ gods. So the Magi’s journey to worship

Jesus in a lowly colony of the Roman Empire had great significance. Jesus is worthy of the worship of the entire world, no

matter what others’ beliefs may be!

Some suggest that the “star” was actually the result of the alignment of planets that happened sometime between 7

and 4 B.C. Others say it was a special, localized phenomenon provided by God specifically to guide the Magi to Jesus.

Whatever it was, its timing and movement were used by God to let people outside Israel know about the miraculous birth

of Jesus. And no doubt, God intended that the Jews realize from this event that salvation in Jesus was not just for them

but for the rest of the world as well.

Herod’s suspicious response was typical of a paranoid man who had put his own wife and all his sons to death. He not

only intended to kill the baby Jesus, but also schemed to use the innocent Magi to lead him to the right baby.

When the Magi arrived in Bethlehem, they found Jesus in a house. Though Christmas pageants everywhere depict the

Magi visiting the stable on the night of Jesus’ birth, that time frame is quite likely wrong. It appears that the Magi arrived

some months after the birth, and by that time Mary and Joseph were living in a house. Most likely the star appeared to the

Magi at the time of the birth, and the months that elapsed before their visit were due to preparation time and for the long,

hard journey.

The three gifts indicate the wealth and prominence of the visitors, since the gifts were costly, but the fact that there were

three gifts doesn’t mean there were three Magi. There may have been two or twenty Magi, and they weren’t kings as the

song says—though they may have been representing a king.

Devotion for Leaders

Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is worthy of our worship and praise. And he’s our best friend.

How cool is that?

Weaving Faith Into Your Life: The Magi recognized the importance of Jesus when they saw the signs in the sky.

Worshipping this young king was so important that they traveled many miles and many days to find him. How

important is worshipping Jesus to you? You don’t need to travel anywhere; you can worship him anywhere and

anytime. Make worship a part of every day this week.

Why We Worship for Leaders

The Magi traveled a great distance to give their gifts and bow down in worship to the Christ child. The majesty and

wonder of the holy Child was communicated to them through the heavens. We who have received the incomparable

gift of that Savior’s life and love should be no less diligent in presenting our gifts and our worship to the One who is

worthy.

Worship is a natural response to Christ’s majesty and holiness. When we understand who he is and what he has done

for us, we, like the Magi, will fall to our knees, present our gifts, and—from the depths of our beings—worship the Son

of God.

Easy Prep for Leaders

Let’s Praise God!—Write the words of Psalm 100 on a sheet of newsprint or poster board, and tape it to the wall. Set

out a clear pitcher of water and an empty clear pitcher. Have ice nearby.

Star Street—Cut sheets of poster board into fourths, a fourth for each child. Use a permanent marker to draw a large

star on each piece.

Preschool Activities—Refer to the preschool pages for preparations.

Play Songs From FaithWeaver as children arrive. Ask some children to stand at the door and welcome everyone who

comes into the room. Ask the greeters to smile, shake hands, and say “welcome!”

When everyone has arrived, welcome the children warmly.

ASK: • What have you come to children’s church for today? (To worship Jesus; to learn about God; to celebrate

Jesus.)

SAY: Let’s stand and sing a song about why we come to church.

Sing “Faith” (Hebrews 11:1). (Track 25)

Lyrics are in the back of this book.

SAY: Great singing! We’ve come here today because of Jesus. When we sing and celebrate Jesus’ love, hope,

and truth, we are worshipping him. When we read in the Bible about Jesus and how much he loves us

and all that he’s done for us, we want to worship him. When we worship Jesus, he is right here with us,

giving us his love. Let’s sing a song that describes all that Jesus is.

Sing “Fairest Lord Jesus.” (Track 4)


SAY: Sometimes people use word pictures to describe things we can’t really see or touch. Sometimes we use

darkness as a picture to describe what life without God is like. We’re going to make our room very dark

now. Have helpers close any blinds or curtains. Turn off all the lights in the room, and make it as dark as

possible.

But when Jesus came into the world, God said we should “get up and shine, because [our] light has

come, and the glory of the Lord shines on [us]” (Isaiah 60:1, New Century Version).

Turn on a large spotlight, if possible, or shine a flashlight on the children. Continue reading from the New Century

Version of Isaiah 60:1-3.

“Darkness now covers the earth;

deep darkness covers her people.

But the Lord shines on you,

and people see his glory around you.

Nations will come to your light;

kings will come to the brightness of your sunrise.”

Turn on the lights.

SAY: What a wonderful picture! For our greeting today, turn to one another and say, “Jesus is the light!”

When I clap my hands, focus your attention on me again. Go. Allow a minute for kids to greet one another.

Then clap your hands.

The Bible uses the word glory a lot. The passage I read earlier said, “The glory of the Lord shines on

you.” Glory can mean many things. It can mean great honor. It can mean something very great and very

beautiful. It can also mean praising and giving thanks and great respect. And it can even mean a glow of

light. Let’s use our imaginations to understand what that means.

Pretend you’re in a crowded auditorium waiting for your favorite band to give a concert. It’s just about

time for the concert to begin. You’ve been looking forward to this concert for months and months, and

you can’t wait for it to start. The crowd is noisily chatting while they wait.

All of a sudden, the lights go out—it must be time! The crowd goes silent. Then a spotlight is turned on,

and it shines on the band’s lead singer. The crowd goes crazy, cheering, clapping, and whistling as the

concert begins.

ASK: • At a concert, why do they turn out the lights in the auditorium and turn stage lights on the band? (So

we can focus on the band; because the band is the most important thing at a concert.)

SAY: At a concert, everyone comes to see the band. The band is the most important thing at a concert.

That’s why the lights shine on the band. That way, everyone can see the band and cheer for it. That’s

kind of what glory is like. When we give God glory, it’s like shining a big spotlight on him because he’s

so important. As we sing this next song, think about what glory means.

Sing “To God Be the Glory.” (Track 15)


SAY: When we worship Jesus, we praise him. We describe how wonderful he is. Let’s look at how the

writer of Psalm 100 worships God. Point to the newsprint with Psalm 100 written on it, and lead children

in reading it aloud.

When we really think about what this psalm says—that God is good, that his love endures forever, and that

he is faithful to every generation—we realize how wonderful God is and how worthy he is to be praised.

Knowing that should make us feel joyful—just as the psalm says. Let’s shout for joy to the Lord and serve

the Lord with gladness as we come before him with this joyful song.

Sing “Sing Unto the Lord.” (Track 9)


SAY: You’re really worshipping God with your voices this morning. We’ve been talking about worshipping

Jesus. It can seem confusing because sometimes we say “God” and sometimes we say “Jesus.” God

is Jesus’ Father, but Jesus is also God. How can that be? Well, let’s take a look at something all of you

know about. Open a cooler with ice in it, and put some ice in a large clear pitcher. Have another clear pitcher

nearby filled with water.

ASK: • What do you see in this pitcher? Point to the pitcher of water. (Liquid; water.)

• What do you see in this pitcher? Point to the pitcher of ice. (Ice; frozen water; a solid.)

• What is ice? (Frozen water; water that got really cold.)

SAY: So ice is really water that looks different. That’s a lot like God and Jesus. When we read praises to God

in the psalms, they are also praises to Jesus. Let’s sing a song now that worships Jesus.

Sing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus.” (Track 1)


SAY: Let’s worship Jesus with a prayer. Jesus, we praise and worship you because you are God. You came

to us as a person, and you showed us how very much God loves us. You are the light of God’s love to

a dark and lonely world. We praise you and thank you for bringing that light to us. Amen.

Preschool Activities, pages 65-66

At this time, have the preschool leader invite the preschoolers to go to their own room for this section of activities.

Tear out the Preschool Activities page, and give it to the preschool leader. Have the preschool leader bring the

preschoolers back to participate in Let’s Pray! with the older children. If you prefer to keep all the children together,

do the starred (*) activities. They will work well with both elementary and preschool children.

Elementary Activities

The Wise Men You may want to have older children read or tell this story.

SAY: The Bible tells us that Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the time Herod

was king of the country of Judea. Wise men who lived in a country far to the east saw a new star in the

sky. They knew that this star was a sign of a new king, so they traveled to Jerusalem. When they

arrived, they asked where they could find the baby who was born to be king.

King Herod heard about the strangers. King Herod had his helpers find out where God had promised

that the special king would be born. Then he met with the wise men and told them to look in

Bethlehem. Herod told the wise men that he wanted to know where they found the baby so he could

worship him, too. But Herod really wanted to make sure the baby would never be king.

The wise men followed the star until it stopped over the house where Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were

staying. The wise men bowed down before Jesus and gave him the gifts they had brought: gold,

incense, and myrrh. The gifts they gave to Jesus have important meanings. The first gift they gave

was gold. Gold was just as valuable in Bible times as it is today. A gift of gold was the kind of thing

you might give to a king. Gold is a gift for kings. We recognize that Jesus is our King. Distribute the

coins, and let the children eat them.

While you’re eating the chocolate, think about how Jesus is worthy of a gift as precious as gold.

ASK: • Why do you think Jesus is worthy of a gift as precious as gold? (Because Jesus is God; Jesus is the

King of kings.)

(continued on page 67)

Preschool Activities

Session 5


Worship Theme: Jesus is worthy of our worship.

Easy Prep for Leaders Wise Men Worship Jesus—Prepare a glittery star-shaped puzzle with five pieces, using the picture below as a guide. Use poster

board to make the puzzle, and cover it with foil or glue glitter.

The Wise Men’s Gifts—You’ll need gold metallic tissue paper, clear plastic cups, and a cinnamon-flavored snack. Cut the tissue paper

into 8-inch squares.

Star Light, Star Bright—Make a star out of aluminum foil, and tape it to the ceiling. Gather as many flashlights as you can.

Using Theo

Consider using Theophilus the FaithRetriever puppet today in these ways:

• Have Theo lead the preschoolers from the main worship area to the preschool room.

• Have Theo guess what the puzzle is.

• See the KidsOwn Worship Kit for a puppet skit created to tie in to this week’s worship session.

Wise Men Worship Jesus

Gather the children in a circle. As you tell the story, place the pieces on the floor in the center of the circle.

SAY: As we hear the story today, we’re going to put together a puzzle. It’ll be a clue to something that happens in the story.

Listen carefully and see if you can guess what the puzzle will show.

After Jesus was born, wise men came from far away to Jerusalem, where King Herod lived. They asked the king

where they could find the new baby who was born to be the king of his people. The wise men told the king about

something special they had seen. It had led them to Jerusalem. The wise men told the king that they had come to

Jerusalem to worship the new king. Place the first piece of the puzzle on the floor. Can you guess what the puzzle is yet?

Well, that made the king angry! King Herod was afraid that he couldn’t be king if there was a new king. So King

Herod started plotting. Place the second piece of the puzzle on the floor. Can you guess what the puzzle is yet?

First King Herod asked his helpers to find out where God said the special baby would be born. His helpers told him

the new king was born in Bethlehem. So King Herod told the wise men to look for the new king in Bethlehem. Place

the third piece of the puzzle on the floor. Can you guess what the puzzle is yet?

Then King Herod told the wise men to come back to Jerusalem and let him know where he could find the new king.

Now here comes the sneaky part. King Herod told the wise men that he wanted to go and worship the new king,

too. But King Herod really wanted to kill the new king. Place the fourth piece of the puzzle on the floor. Can you guess

what the puzzle is yet?

The wise men went to Bethlehem. And the special thing they had seen earlier led them to Jesus. Place the last piece

of the star on the floor to complete the puzzle. What was the special thing that led the wise men to Jesus?

That’s right! God created a special star that shone in the sky and led the wise men to Jesus!

The wise men were so happy! The wise men got down on their knees and worshipped and praised Jesus. They opened

the presents they had brought to Jesus—gold, incense, and spices.

God wanted to protect Jesus from the bad and sneaky King Herod. So that night God warned the wise men. God

told the wise men that they shouldn’t go back and tell King Herod where to find Jesus. So the wise men traveled

back to their country a different way.

Preschool Activities (continued)

Wise Men Worship Jesus (continued)

And everything turned out right. The wise men were happy because they had worshipped Jesus, the new King.

Joseph and Mary were happy because the wise men had come to see Jesus. And the wise men protected Jesus by

not telling King Herod where to find him.

* The Wise Men’s Gifts

SAY: Today we’re going to make a snack that’ll remind us of the special gifts the wise men gave

to Jesus. First let’s make something golden.

Give each child a tissue paper square and two clear plastic cups. Show the children how to

make a “gold” cup by nesting the cups together with the tissue paper acting as a lining between the

cups.

While the children are making their gold cups, talk about giving and receiving gifts.

SAY: Now let’s fill our gold cups with a sweet-smelling snack to remind us of the sweet-

smelling gifts the wise men gave to Jesus.

Invite the children to fill their cups with a scoop of the cinnamon snack. While they’re enjoying

the snack, talk about why Jesus was worthy of such wonderful gifts.

ASK: • If you could give Jesus a special gift for Christmas, what would you give him?

SAY: The wise men gave Jesus gifts because they knew that Jesus was important. We give gifts to people because we love

them. Jesus loves the gifts we give him—especially our gifts of praise.

Star Light, Star Bright

ASK: • How do you think the wise men knew which star to follow?

SAY: God created a special star for the wise men to follow. The wise men studied the skies, and they knew about all the

stars. When they saw a new star, they knew it was special. Let’s make a starry “sky.”

Each one of you is going to get a flashlight to make a star on our ceiling. Don’t turn on the flashlights until I tell

you to.

Distribute the flashlights, one to each child. If you don’t have enough flashlights for everyone, have the children form pairs and

share flashlights. Turn off the lights and close window shades and curtains to make the room dark.

SAY: Turn on your flashlights and point them toward the ceiling so we have a night sky full of stars. Let the children

admire the effect for a bit.

The night sky is full of stars, but it was one special star that God put in the sky to show the wise men where to

find Jesus. Shine your flashlight on the aluminum foil star.

This star was different from all the other stars because it led to a baby who was different from every baby who has

ever been born. Jesus is the Son of God, and he came to show us how much God loves us. We can worship Jesus

just as the wise men did. Let’s worship Jesus with our lights. I’ll say some things about Jesus. After each one,

we’ll all say, “Praise Jesus” while you wiggle your flashlights to make the lights dance on the ceiling. Ready?

Jesus was a special baby. (Praise Jesus!)

Jesus loves everybody. (Praise Jesus!)

Jesus is God’s Son. (Praise Jesus!)

Jesus takes care of us. (Praise Jesus!)

Jesus is God. (Praise Jesus!)

Jesus is the most special baby that was ever born. That’s because Jesus is God’s Son, and God sent him to

the world to help us. Jesus is worthy of our worship. We can worship Jesus just as the wise men did.

SAY: Offer a silent prayer to Jesus, telling him why he’s worthy of the gift of gold. Pause as children pray.

Incense is the second gift the wise men gave. Light the Frankincense Incense Stick.

Have an adult walk around the room, carrying the incense until the scent has

permeated the room. Frankincense was a special kind of incense. It was used in

the Temple when the priests made sacrifices to God. Frankincense is a gift

worthy of God. We recognize that Jesus is God. Breathe deeply and think about

what qualities Jesus has that prove that he’s God.

ASK: • What qualities does Jesus have that prove he’s God? (He can save us from

sin; he loves everyone; he did miracles.)

SAY: Offer a silent prayer to Jesus, telling him why he’s worthy of the gift of

frankincense. Pause as children pray.

The third gift the wise men brought was myrrh. Myrrh was used as part of a

holy oil that was used when people were selected for special roles. It was

also one of the sweet-smelling spices that was used when people prepared

bodies to be buried. We’ve been celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas, but we

know Jesus came to die for us. Offer a silent prayer to Jesus, telling him why

he’s worthy of the gift of myrrh.

* Star Street

SAY: Let’s show Jesus that we think he’s worthy of worship. In California, they honor movie stars by giving

them stars in the sidewalk in the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. We’re going to make a “street

of stars” that honors Jesus.

Hand out markers and the poster board sections you prepared earlier. Have the children spend 10 minutes

decorating their stars to show how Jesus is worthy of their worship.

After 10 minutes, have volunteers share with the class what they drew on their stars. Then have the children

create a street with their squares by laying them out in a long strip.

SAY: Look at all these reasons Jesus is worthy of our worship. We serve a wonderful King! Let’s offer him

our gifts.

* Gifts of Worship

SAY: The wise men brought gifts to the Lord Jesus when they came to worship him. They brought gold,

incense, and a special spice. We are going to bring our gifts to Jesus, but our gifts will be gifts we can

give from our hearts and gifts of our actions.

Think for a minute about what you could do that would be a gift to Jesus. What could you do that

would be an act of worship and

love that would bring joy to Jesus? Do you need to have a better attitude? Is there someone you could

show kindness to in Jesus’ name? What about setting aside some time each day to really pray? How

about reading your Bible each day?

Think about what you can give as you are given paper and a pencil. Draw a simple symbol or write a

short description that illustrates your gift to Jesus.

Distribute paper and pencils, and allow kids time to create their “gifts.” While kids work, wrap a doll in a plain

white baby blanket. Put the doll in a cradle (or a box covered with another blanket) at the front of the room. Set a

smaller box on the floor in front of the doll.

SAY: This baby represents the Christ child. We’re going to present our gifts to Jesus just as the

wise men did. Come forward, kneel down, and place your gift in the box in front of the baby. As you

do, say a silent prayer in worship as you give your gift to Jesus. Allow time for all the children to present

their gifts.

SAY: Every time we come to church, we have an opportunity to do what the wise men did. When we give our

offerings, we’re giving Jesus a gift just as the wise men offered their gifts to Jesus.

Sometimes it’s a sacrifice for us to give an offering. We all have a lot of things we’d like to buy with

our money. But when we take a portion of our money and give it to Jesus, we’re telling Jesus that we

think he’s important.

Giving gifts to Jesus is a way to worship him. And Jesus is worthy of our worship. As we take the

offering today, tell Jesus that you think he’s worthy of your worship. If you didn’t bring a gift of money

today, tell Jesus about another gift you’d like to give him.

Pass the offering bowls, and have the children put in any offering they brought.

“Oh, How I Love Jesus”

SAY: Jesus is God’s Son. He is God’s promise. He is a treasure, a gift from God. He is the King. Jesus is

love, truth, and hope. He is God, and we worship him. Jesus is worthy of our worship. One of the best

ways to worship is through singing. Let’s sing “Oh, How I Love Jesus” as a worship prayer.

Sing “Oh, How I Love Jesus.” (Track 8)


You Are Worthy

SAY: Take a moment to think about a reason to worship Jesus. Think about what he has done and who he is.

Allow time for the children to do this, and then signal for their attention.

SAY: Now think about a way you can worship God away from church. Will you pray and praise him with your

words? Will you sing a song of worship and praise to him? Will you kneel down and offer him a gift

from your heart? Take a moment to decide how you will choose to worship God at home this week.

Allow the children a minute to consider.

SAY: Jesus, we praise you and offer you our worship. You are the Son of God, and because of you we can

become God’s children. You created the world we see and then opened heaven to us. You are worthy

of our worship! We worship you together, and we will worship you at home. Amen.

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Come, thou long-expected Jesus!

Born to set thy people free,

From our fears and sins release us;

Let us find our rest in thee.

Israel’s strength and consolation,

Hope of all the earth thou art,

Dear desire of every nation,

Joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver,

Born a child, and yet a king.

Born to reign in us forever,

Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal Spirit,

Rule in all our hearts alone.

By thine all-sufficient merit,

Raise us to thy glorious home.

Fairest Lord Jesus

(Verse 1)

Fairest Lord Jesus, (Flutter your hand around your face; then point up.)

Ruler of all nature, (Pound your fist in your other palm.)

O thou of God and man the Son, (Raise one hand up; then lower it.)

Thee will I cherish, (Place your hands on your heart.)

Thee will I honor, (Place your hands out in service.)

Thou—my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. (Pretend to put a crown on your head.)

(Verse 2)

Beautiful Savior, (Flutter your hand around your face; then point up.)

Lord of all nations, (Hold up your right thumb and index finger to make an L shape. Move the L from your left shoulder to your right hip. Then spread both hands wide.)

Son of God and Son of Man, (Raise one hand up, and then lower it.)

Glory and honor, (Raise your hands up a little on “glory” and a little more on “honor.”)

Praise, adoration, (Raise your hands a little more on “praise” and a little more on “adoration.”)

Now and forevermore be thine. (Point up.)

(Repeat verse 1.)

Thou—my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. (Pretend to put a crown on your head.)

Oh, How I Love Jesus

Kids will sign “Oh, how I love Jesus” for this song. For “oh,” form an O with your right hand, and move it away from you on

the beat. For “I,” sign the letter I by making a fist against your chest and holding up your pinkie. For “love,” make fists and

cross your hands over your chest. For “Jesus” point to each hand as if pointing to the nail holes in Jesus’ hands.

(Chorus)

Oh, how I love Jesus. (Sign the words.)

Oh, how I love Jesus. (Sign the words.)

Oh, how I love Jesus (Sign the words.)

Because he first loved me. (Raise your right arm and then your left arm.)

(Verse)

There is a name I love to hear. (Slowly raise your hands until they’re behind your ears.)

I love to sing its worth. (Put your hands around your mouth on “sing” and then lift your hands.)

It sounds like music in my ear— (Put your hands behind your ears.)

The sweetest name on earth. (Raise your right arm and then your left arm.)

(Repeat chorus 2 times.)

Sing Unto the Lord

Sing unto the Lord a new song. (With hands on the shoulders of people next to you, sway right and left.)

Sing unto the Lord a new song.


Sing unto the Lord a new song. (Holding hands with people next to you, do a quick “grapevine” right: Step right with right foot, cross left in front, step right with right foot, cross left behind, step right with right foot, tap left.)

Sing unto the Lord all the earth. (Still holding hands, do a “grapevine” left: Step left with left foot, cross right in front, step left with left foot, cross right behind, step left with left foot, tap right.)


Sing unto the Lord all the earth.

(Repeat.)

For God is great (Clap on “God” and “great” and twice after “great.”)

And greatly to be praised. (Pump arms up on the beat.)

God is great

And greatly to be praised.

Sing unto the Lord a new song. (Holding hands with people next to you, do a quick “grapevine” right: Step right with right foot, cross left in front, step right with right foot, cross left behind, step right with right foot, tap left.)

Sing unto the Lord all the earth. (Still holding hands, do a “grapevine” left: Step left with left foot, cross right in front, step left with left foot, cross right behind, step left with left foot, tap right.)



(Repeat.)



To God Be the Glory

Check it out now: to God be the glory. (Point to others, and then raise one hand high on “God,” and fling both hands overhead on “glory.”)

Check it out now: to God be the glory.



To God be the glory; (Raise one hand high on “God,” and fling both hands overhead on “glory.”)

Great things he has done! (Make muscles with one arm and then the other.)

So loved he the world, (Cross both arms over your heart.)

That he gave us his Son, (Sign “Jesus” by pointing your right middle finger to your left palm and then pointing your left middle finger to your right palm.)

Who yielded his life, (Motion “give” with hands side by side and palms up.)

An atonement for sin, (Stretch both arms out to form a cross.)

And opened the life gate (Hold both hands together to suggest elevator doors, and then open them.)

That all may go in. (Walk through the “door.”)


Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Wave your hands overhead from side to side.)

Let the earth hear his voice! (Cup your hand behind your ear.)


Let the people rejoice! (Dance around as if you’re celebrating.)

O come to the Father (Motion “come” with both hands.)

Through Jesus, the Son, (Sign “Jesus.”)

And give him the glory; (Motion “give.”)




To God be the glory; (Raise one hand high on “God,” and fling both hands overhead on “glory.”)


So loved he the world, (Cross both arms over your heart.)

That he gave us his Son, (Sign “Jesus” by pointing your right middle finger to your left palm and then pointing your left middle finger to your right palm.)

Who yielded his life, (Motion “give” with hands side by side and palms up.)

An atonement for sin, (Stretch both arms out to form a cross.)

And opened the life gate (Hold both hands together to suggest elevator doors, and then open them.)

That all may go in. (Walk through the “door.”)















And give him the glory; (Motion “give.”)




Faith (Hebrews 11:1) Seems like there’s so much to hope for, (Hold hands over your heart.)

So many dreams, I wish they all could come true. (Palms together, hold your hands to your cheek as if sleeping. Then put your right index finger to your lips and bring it forward and down.)

When I think about your ways, Lord, (Tap your temples with both your index fingers. Then hold your hands in front of you, palms up, as if offering a gift.)

It gives me so much faith in all that you do. (Hold your palms together in front of you as if praying. Then hold your hands out in front, palms up, and spread your arms out to indicate ‘“all.”)

(Chorus)

Faith to see beyond what I can see. (Make prayer hands, and then put your right hand to your brow as if looking in the distance.)

Faith to know that you will do great things. (Make prayer hands, and then point your right index finger straight in front of you and to the left and slowly sweep it to the right.)

I will trust you, Lord, I’ll always believe. (Pretend to grasp a rope at your waist and lean back, as if the rope is holding you up. Then put your right hand to your forehead, and then clasp your hands in front of you.)

As I hold on to my faith, (Put your hands in front of you, palms up, and pretend to grasp something, and then make prayer hands.)

Jesus, you are holding onto me. (Spread your arms wide and slowly bring them in to hug your chest.)

(Repeat from beginning.)

(Repeat chorus.)

“Faith” (Hebrews 11:1)

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