Singing Activity

If You’re Humble And You Know It

Lead the children in singing a song to the tune of “If You’re Happy And You Know It, Clap Your Hands” [Public Domain], but with the words and motions below:

Vs. 1

If you’re humble, God will know it; clap your hands. [Clap, Clap]

If you’re humble, God will know it; clap your hands. [Clap, Clap]

If you’re humble, God will know it, and your life should really show it,

If you’re humble, God will know it; clap your hands. [Clap, Clap]

Vs. 2

If you’re humble, God will know it; jump for joy. [Jump, Jump]

If you’re humble, God will know it; jump for joy. [Jump, Jump]

If you’re humble, God will know it, and your life should really show it,

If you’re humble, God will know it; jump for joy. [Jump, Jump]

Vs. 3

If you’re humble, God will know it; say AMEN! [“Amen!”]

If you’re humble, God will know it; say AMEN! [“Amen!”]

If you’re humble, God will know it, and your life should really show it,

If you’re humble, God will know it; say AMEN! [“Amen!”]

Vs. 4

If you’re humble, God will know it; do all three [Clap, Clap, Jump, Jump, “Amen!”].

If you’re humble, God will know it; do all three [Clap, Clap, Jump, Jump, “Amen!”].

If you’re humble, God will know it, and your life should really show it,

If you’re humble, God will know it; do all three [Clap, Clap, Jump, Jump, “Amen!”].

When We’re Humble We Have Joy

Lead the children in singing a song about the joy of being humble to the tune of “Did You Ever See a Lassie” [Public Domain]. Any word followed by a dash should be held an extra beat.

When we’re humble, we have joy—,

Have joy—, Have joy—.

When we’re humble we have joy—

And serve others first.

For “J” is for Jesus

The “O” is for Others

And then last of all is “Y--” and that’s for Yourself!