~Amazing Grace....Kid Style~
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Twas blind but now I see.
As I homeschooled my 4 children this week, we started something new for handwriting. It was a small idea I had. Now, I stand in awe how God has turned it into a beautiful blessing as the week passed on.
Each week we are choosing a hymn or worship chorus for them to learn. We go through the words, usually a verse a day, and discuss what the writer is saying. We learn the history behind the song and the one who wrote it. And we find as many versions to listen to as we can. This week was Amazing Grace. We heard Amazing Grace from versions as varied as Elvis, to a children's choir to a harpist - kinda cool.
It has been such a blessing to hear my children learn the words, and sing the song. Most precious has been hearing them sing the song to themselves as they did their homework, their chores, or, even as they chased each other across the yard with hockey sticks - (now, that was a sight!)
Somewhere along the way, the youngest 2 got the notes a little mixed up. Stop and sing the song to yourself....You know how you go up a couple of notes on ....saved a wretch like me?.....well, they do the same with .....was blind but now I see. But, they belt it out like they belong in the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - and, I know Jesus smiles, 'cause I sure do.
What have I learned? Well, to sing out! My soul lights up and swells with pride as I hear them sing to Jesus and about Jesus. So, how much must He delight when I sing to Him. Now, I must be honest and admit that I whisper during worship in church - because I want the people in front of me to be able to worship - not think about that women sitting behind them who just can't sing.
But, maybe I should care less about them, and more about singing to my Saviour: Maybe, somehow, in my worship, bad notes and all, He is proud and honored: Maybe, I should move to the front row: But, for sure, I need to sing out Amazing Grace - Kid Style!
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Twas blind but now I see.
As I homeschooled my 4 children this week, we started something new for handwriting. It was a small idea I had. Now, I stand in awe how God has turned it into a beautiful blessing as the week passed on.
Each week we are choosing a hymn or worship chorus for them to learn. We go through the words, usually a verse a day, and discuss what the writer is saying. We learn the history behind the song and the one who wrote it. And we find as many versions to listen to as we can. This week was Amazing Grace. We heard Amazing Grace from versions as varied as Elvis, to a children's choir to a harpist - kinda cool.
It has been such a blessing to hear my children learn the words, and sing the song. Most precious has been hearing them sing the song to themselves as they did their homework, their chores, or, even as they chased each other across the yard with hockey sticks - (now, that was a sight!)
Somewhere along the way, the youngest 2 got the notes a little mixed up. Stop and sing the song to yourself....You know how you go up a couple of notes on ....saved a wretch like me?.....well, they do the same with .....was blind but now I see. But, they belt it out like they belong in the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - and, I know Jesus smiles, 'cause I sure do.
What have I learned? Well, to sing out! My soul lights up and swells with pride as I hear them sing to Jesus and about Jesus. So, how much must He delight when I sing to Him. Now, I must be honest and admit that I whisper during worship in church - because I want the people in front of me to be able to worship - not think about that women sitting behind them who just can't sing.
But, maybe I should care less about them, and more about singing to my Saviour: Maybe, somehow, in my worship, bad notes and all, He is proud and honored: Maybe, I should move to the front row: But, for sure, I need to sing out Amazing Grace - Kid Style!
posted by Tina at 2:27 AM
1 Comments:
Tina,
Loved your idea about learning a hymn a week - read about Amazing Grace.
The absolute most moving rendition of Amazing Grace that I have ever heard was on a Bill Gaither DVD
_ God Bless America_ (Bill and Gloria Gaither and their Homecoming Friends), shared and sung by Wintley Phipps.
He shared about the man that wrote Amazing Grace (he had formerly been
a slaver). Amazing Grace is set to a black spiritual tune - probably a tune that John Newton heard slaves singing in the belly of his ship.... ABSOLUTELY moving.
If you can get ahold of this DVD, it would be worth watching and listening to!
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