"'The Lord is my strength and song... He is my God; and I will praise Him'.... And Miriam answered, 'Sing to the Lord! For He has triumphed gloriously!'" (Exodus 15:2, 21)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (quotes relating to Praise the Lord!)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about Thanksgiving with children)

Family Talks:

"Praise the Lord" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
"Sing To the Lord" by the Rev. Lorentz Soneson
"Acknowledging the Lord" by the Rt. Rev. Louis King
"A Song for Swedenborg" by the Rev. Kurt Asplundh
"Songs and Worship" by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Acton

 Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Learning by Heart (PDF)
 Children's Prayers of Praise (PDF)
 Blessings of Praise (PDF)
 Poster: Praise in the Morning and Every Night (ages 10-up) (PDF)
 Words of Praise (ages 10-up) (PDF)
 An Acrostic Poem of Praise (ages 9 and up) (PDF)
 Write a Poem of Praise (ages 9-12) (PDF)
 Praise Cards (ages 8 and up) (PDF)
 Listening to Music (all ages) (PDF)

Projects

 Praise the Lord with Music (ages 3-7) (PDF)
 You Can Write a Psalm (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Sorting Ancient Instruments (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Picture Angels in Heaven Praising the Lord with Music (PDF)
 It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord (ages 9-14) (PDF)
 "Simple Instruments" (ages 9-12) (PDF)

Coloring Pages

 Miriam and All the Women Praise the Lord by Marguerite Acton (PDF)
 Morning Song by Linda Simonetti Odhner (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Religion Project for Psalm 19: The Book of Psalms (PDF)
     (Make marbled paper and add a quote from the Word at the bottom.)

 Sunday School Lesson 29: Singing Praise to the Lord (PDF)
      (Make a felt thanksgiving banner.)

Songs:

 MP3 Audio File - Awaken the Dawn by Karin Childs Elder (Living Fountains CD)
 Awaken the Dawn lyrics with guitar chords (PDF)

 MP3 Audio File -  The Sun Shines in Splendor
 The Sun Shines in Splendor Sheet Music (PDF)
 Praise the Lord, the King of Heaven (PDF)
 Praise Ye Our Father (PDF)
 O Render Thanks to God Above (PDF)
 The God of Harvest Praise (PDF)
 Praise God Almighty (PDF)



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