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How Great Is Our God

Instrument Exploration: Strings, Brass, and Woodwinds

Day 109of 180
Week 22of 36
30Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand how musical instruments reflect God's creativity

2

Learn lyrics and melody of 'How Great Is Our God'

3

Develop appreciation for musical expression as worship

Psalm 33:3

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.

Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's delight in musical creativity and skilled worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • BibleMouse Song Collection
  • Instrument pictures or videos
  • Optional: Simple percussion instruments

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Recap previous lessons about brass and woodwind instruments

💭 Review Question: What interesting things did you learn about instruments this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explore how musical instruments demonstrate God's creative design

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gave humans creativity to design instruments
  • Different instruments represent unique ways of praising God
  • Music can be a powerful form of worship
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do different instruments sound unique?
  • Why do you think God enjoys music?
3Activity: Worship Through Music (12 min)
singing and discussion

Learn 'How Great Is Our God' with intentional focus on worship

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to song recording from BibleMouse Song Collection
  2. Practice lyrics together
  3. Discuss song's meaning and connection to praising God
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on chorus only

Challenge: Learn harmony parts or add simple instrumental accompaniment

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how music connects us to God's creativity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about God through music today?
  • How can you use music to worship?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Psalm 150 and its musical references

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Music is a powerful way to engage children's hearts in worship

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage enthusiastic, sincere singing
  • Focus on heart attitude over perfect performance
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional context
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel self-conscious about singing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine engagement and joy in musical worship

Extension Activities

  • Create a simple rhythm accompaniment to the song
  • Draw a picture representing how music praises God

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