Teach this new children’s hymn How Did the Savior Minister! It’s contains a message message perfect for Easter or any other time of the year and is surprisingly easy to teach in singing time with these simplified signs.
I ABSOLUTELY love using simplified signs, especially around Easter! I’m not exactly sure why, maybe it’s the simplicity of the signs that elevates the message of the song.
But when I came across this song in the batch of new Hymns for Home and Church, I knew it would be a great one to learn for Easter using some signs!
If you are new to using simplified signs in singing time, I HIGHLY suggest you check out using signs in singing time. It walks you through how I come up with, demonstrate and teach signs in singing time.
Well before singing time, practice the simplified signs so you know them. Reference these notes to use as your guide:
I want to live as Jesus did:
And serve in loving ways:
He showed how I can minister as a child in latter days.
How did the Savior minister?
He served with gentle hands.
And I can also use my hands,
Helping others when I can.
How did the Savior minister?
He was a friend to all.
And I can also be a friend,
Lifting others when they fall.
How did the Savior minister?
He prayed for all with love.
I’ll pray for others lovingly,
Seeking blessings from above.
Demonstrate the song using sign language and no singing as the piano plays. It brings in a neat spirit – try it! Afterwards, ask the children what signs they remember and take answers.
After the demonstration, teach each sign, gradually adding on. Begin with the chorus. Once a phrase is learned, sing and sign it. Repeat until all the signs have been learned and sung the song several times. Post the words using this flip chart format as needed.
Also available is this flip chart for How Did the Savior Minister? that contains the words and images from Susan Fitch.
These printables are filed on the Resource Library page under Song Title > How Did the Savior Minister?
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OPTIONAL: Once the signs have all been taught and learned, pass out a scarf to each child to use as they sign.
Bear testimony that we can minister as Christ did by not only serving, but also by being a friend and praying for those around us.
Check out this demonstration video for teaching How Did the Savior Minister? in singing time using this lesson plan:
Also check out this handbell chart for How Did the Savior Minister? that utilizes the chording:
These printables are filed on the Resource Library page under Song Title > How Did the Savior Minister?
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These printables are filed on the Resource Library page under Song Title > How Did the Savior Minister?
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2 thoughts on “How Did the Savior Minister? Simplified Signs”
Your demonstration video has verse three, but this post doesn’t outline verse 3 like you do for verse one and 2 above.
Teaching this to the kiddos to sing in sacrament! They always love the simplified sign language, so they’ll be excited. Thank you for this!
Hi Erika!
Thank you for letting me know it was missing, ack! I’ve updated the post to include verse 3. Thank you for helping me keep everything straight, I need all the help I can get, haha!
~Camille