Leader Guide

Singing Activity

Print copies of “Old Testament Books” Sheet Music.

Practice singing the song so you know how the list of books fits with the tune.

Hang the Genesis to Esther Poster or the Large Superbook Device class project on the wall to use as a guide.

Help the class memorize the books of the Old Testament in order by singing them to the tune of “Jesus Loves Me.” You may use the sheet music and/or play the “Old Testament Books” song audio and have the class sing along. The sheet music shows how the list of books fits with the tune. You may print enough copies of the sheet music for each child to have one; or, you may print just one copy for yourself and have children follow along with the words using the Genesis to Esther Poster or the Large Superbook Device craft.

In this lesson, you may decide to teach just the first verse of the song, featuring the historical books—Genesis through Esther. In the next two lessons, you may teach the second verse of the song with the wisdom books, major prophets, and minor prophets—Job through Malachi.