For each hymn/song you will find a list of suggested articles, poems, lesson ideas, extra scriptures, or internet references etc.  We choose one or two of these suggestions to include in our Sunday lessons for that hymn/song. 

Week 46 (Nov. 10th, 2002)

God of Our Fathers, Known of Old (Hymn # 80)

• The words to this hymn were written by Rudyard Kipling.  Mention or read some of the other works written by this author such as The Jungle Book or Just So Stories.
• Visit this web site on Kipling,The Kipling Society, and read some of his poems.
• The Path to Peace (Ensign - May 1994, pg. 60)
• Read poems for Remembrance Day (Nov. 11th in Canada).

Tell Me the Stories of Jesus (CS pg. 57)

• Let each family member tell, in their own words, a favourite story of Jesus.
• Read favourite stories of Jesus in the New Testament or Book of Mormon.
• Tell Me Some Stories of Jesus (Ensign - Apr. 1996, pg. 8)
• The Stories of Jesus (New Era - Dec. 1996, pg. 21)

Samuel Tells of the Baby Jesus (CS pg. 36)

• The Christmas Story from the Book of Mormon (Friend - Dec. 1985, pg. 40)
• Sharing Time: What a Joyful Day! (Friend - Dec. 2001, pg. 21)
• Samuel the Lamanite Tells about Jesus Christ (Friend - Oct. 1995, pg. 16)

Because I Have Been Given Much (Hymn # 219)

• Decide on a family service project for the month of December.
• Sharing Time: Christmas All Year (Friend - Dec. 2000, pg. 11)
• Increasing Our Compassionate Service (Ensign - May 1986, pg. 92)

The First Noel  (Hymn # 213) 

• Learn some history and additional verses of The First Nowell.
• Imagine what it was like for the Shepherds on that first Christmas night.
• Learn to sing this hymn in parts - SATB.

The Nativity Song (CS pg. 52)

• Read the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-16 while acting out the Nativity.  Family members may dress up if desired.
• Doorstep Nativity (New Era - Dec. 2001, pg. 11)
• Why the Nativity? (New Era - Dec. 1993, pg. 51)
• Make, or purchase, a Nativity set as a family, or put up a set you already own.

Silent Night (Hymn # 204)

• The Tyrolese Song (Friend - Dec. 1971, pg. 7)
• The Way it Was (Friend - Dec. 1972, pg. 30)
• Sing Silent Night in a different language!
• Learn more history on this hymn.
• Visit the Silent Night Museum online.