We repeat our simple songs 4 times. Sing alone the first time and ask your child to hear the song in their head. Then sing together 3 times.
All Praise to Thee by Thomas Tallis
All praise to thee, my God, this night,
For all the blessings of the light;
Keep me, oh, keep me, King of Kings,
Beneath Thine own Almighty wings.
Jubilate Deo (Sing Joyfully to God)
(1) Jubilate deo
(2) Jubilate deo,
(3) Alleluia
(Intro to part singing with Part 1 singing Alleluia, and Part 2 singing the song)
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By the Waters of Babylon (Psalm 137)
(1) By the waters, by the waters, by the waters of Babylon.
(2) We sat down and wept, and wept, for thee, Zion.
(3) We remember, we remember, we remember thee, Zion.
(We are not yet ready to sing this in a round. We will make a simple start to sing in 2 parts. Hear and feel the minor mode/mood).
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Cantate Domino (Sing to the Lord a new song, Psalm 96) by Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Cantate Domino, canticum novum,
Canticum novum, canticum novum.
(ear training: intro to Dorian Mode, hear and feel the difference when we do not start on do)
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Da Pacem Domine (Give Peace, Lord, in our days, Psalm 29)
Da pacem, Domine.
Da pacem, Domine.
In diebus nostris.
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Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy, Psalm 51)
(1) Kyrie, kyrie, eleison.
(2) Kyrie, kyrie, eleison.
(3) Kyrie, kyrie, eleison.
(ear training: minor mode)
Glory to God in the Highest by Ludwig Ernst Gebhardt (Luke 2:14)
(1) Glory to God in the highest,
(2) Hallelujah, Hallelujah, and
(3) peace on the earth, good will to all men.
(4) Amen, Amen.
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Non Nobis Domine by William Byrd (O Lord, not to us but to your name give glory. Psalm 115)
Non nobis, domine, non nobis,
Sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
Sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
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When Jesus Wept (Billings Canon, John 11:35)
(1) When Jesus wept the falling tear;
(2) In mercy flowed beyond all bound;
(3) When Jesus groaned a trembling fear
(4) Seized all the guilty world around.
(Intro to Aeolian Mode)
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Frog in the Meadow
Frog in the Meadow
Can't get him out!
Take a little stick
And stir him about!
(Repeat and pick a new place on your body to stir.)