Praise to the Man Word Scramble

For Sr. Primary: Print off the following pages (they are vs. 1 and 3 of the song’s “key” words). They are available to download using the access button at the bottom of this post. Depending on the size or your primary, you may need more than 1 copy of each. I printed off 2 copies of each verse for my primary of 15 – 20 kids.

I also printed off another copy that I will keep as my key and not cut out. So I printed 6 pages total, 3 of each verse if that makes sense.
Cut out each word into word strips and place into envelopes by verse. Label your envelopes as “vs. 1” and “vs. 3.” Use multiple envelopes if you made multiple copies.

I have 4 envelopes with 2 for each verse. Make sure the fermata and the “stairs” are cut out on their own. You will also want to keep the words “last dispensation” in the 1st verse together as they go together.

In singing time, divide the primary into groups of about 7-8 kids and give each group a “verse 1” envelope. They will probably need to do this activity on the floor.

You and the teachers sing verse one with the piano. Pass out hymnbooks to the teachers if need be. The groups will work on getting the word strips in order while you sing. Hopefully you will be singing the verse multiple times before they get it together. Make sure all groups have finished. Once in order, everyone checks their answers by singing the verse.

Explain what a fermata is, where it’s found in the song and how it’s used. Practice having them follow you on the fermata as you hold the note. Then explain the “stairs.” When the word “vain” is sung, there are 4 notes sung on that one word, similar to stairs. Maybe have them use their hands to make the steps. Repeat the chorus as needed.

When verse 1 is completed, start verse 3. And have it run the same way you did verse 1. Maybe switch up the groups if you want to. The chorus is exactly the same so it should be easier and a faster round.

You can also give the kids a hint if they are struggling. The chorus is all in CAPS where the verses are all in lower case.

Now on to Jr. Primary…

I will put a simple flip chart on the chalkboard. You can use this one HERE from jollyjenn.com if you like.

Then I’m just going to pass out any sort of “musical instruments” I can find. Just get creative. The more random, the better! I raided our Primary closet and found some tambourines and a few shakers and other things. But I’m also going to bring the things pictured here:

(the eggs and bells are what I use in Nursery. You can find how I made them HERE if you need to. And then I have a huge collection of these lovely 32 oz. yogurt containers with lids. I’ll use the mallets to bang on them and make drums.)

I’ll let the kids come up and choose something. We’ll go over a flip chart page while they bang out the beat of the song. Then we’ll trade instruments so everyone can try something different. I hope it won’t be too chaotic!