Sunday, September 3, 2017

Lesson: Just Enjoy the Music: What a Friend We Have in Jesus

For a while here … I’ve been mulling music … and songs from my childhood.  Much loved songs.  Some songs I remember with one voice, and others I remember from several records, church choirs and many more.  But I thought, it would be fun to feature some of those songs … into a song study for homeschools.

You can consider this a Free Curriculum if you like - or just something fun.

Compare and contrast the different groups singing the song.

Is the music all the same or did they change it?

Do you like the changes?

Did they change the speed of the song?

Did changing the speed change your emotional response to the song?  Do you feel sadder?  Happier?  Want to dance?  Go to sleep?

Are the voices high or low?  Do you like the song better sung at a higher pitch or a lower pitch?

Which version did you like the best?

Learn this song as sung by your favorite group.  Try to imitate their pitch and tone.

Do the singers move around?   Did that add to your enjoyment or the emotional feel of the song.

Write out the words to the song.  What do they mean to you?


What other things can you learn from these songs?

If the song is Christian… Is the Song based on Scripture?   Can you find Scripture to back up the message in the song?




SONG OF THE WEEK

What a Friend We Have In Jesus
Joseph Scriven
1855



  In the comments - which were your favorites?  Do you have another favorite not listed?



Amy Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vz_EFQ889w

Larry Ford


Paul Baloche


Mahalia Jackson


Alabama


The Mighty Clouds of Joy


Guy Penrod


Al Green


Dolly Parton  

the video does NOT match the soundtrack.

Loretta Lynn


Mary Mary


Tennessee Ernie Ford


Willie Nelson


Steven Curtis Chapman & Ricky Skaggs


Rev. James Cleveland


THE OAK RIDGE BOYS


Take 6


Michael W. Smith


NEWSBOYS


Roberta Martin


Rebecca Malope


Cissy Houston


Slim Whitman


Patti Page


Kenny Rogers


George Jones






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