Tell me I’m not the only one who has ever forgotten to pray!?! This singing time lesson plan teaches the hymn, Did You Think To Pray? using a simple {and old fashioned} way to remember things – a string tied around your finger!

TIP: When teaching hymns, I recommend only teaching the first verse. If you want the other verses included in your primary program, add in the congregation for the rest!
Singing Time Idea

Then pass out a string to each child for their finger (optional) OR try…
Pipe Cleaner
It’s not quite the REAL thing but you won’t have to tie millions of strings that will come untied throughout singing time.

I found pipe cleaner at Walmart (100 count) and cut them in half so they’re not so long. Find pipe cleaner online too (Amazon affiliate link):
Act out Did You Think to Pray
- Person lying down sleeping: Ere you left your room this morning
- Person praying: Did you think to pray?
- Person holding up a picture of Christ: In the name of Christ, our Savior
- Person shrugging shoulders as if asking a question: Did you sue for loving favor
- Person creating a shield by making an “X” with their arms: As a shield today
- Person that is tired, discouraged: Oh, how praying rests the weary!
- Person covering their eyes, then uncovering their eyes: Prayer will change the night to day.
- Person that is sad, tired: So, when life gets dark and dreary,
- Person holding up the string tied on their finger: Don’t forget to pray.
Define Difficult Words
- Ere: before
- Sue for loving favor: ask a question
- Weary: tired or discouraged
- Dreary: sad, tired
Bear Testimony
Demonstration Video
Check out my quick demonstration video for teaching Did You Think to Pray in singing time using this lesson plan:
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More Singing Time Ideas
Check out more singing time ideas for teaching Did You Think to Pray? in singing time HERE.

Check out more singing time ideas for teaching Did You Think to Pray? in singing time HERE.
Check out this quick tutorial video for accessing the Resource Library:
These printables are filed on my Resource Library page under Song Title > Did You Think to Pray?.
2 thoughts on “Did You Think to Pray?”
This is wonderful. Thank you! I woke up this morning four hours before church, feeling like I should scrap my lesson plan and teach this song instead. So much help! Thank you again!
Thank you! Wonderful idea! My primary is doing this lesson this Sunday.