How to learn a verseKJV with the Apocrypha
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.The LORD is ___ strength and song, ___ he is become ___ salvation: he is ___ God, and I ____ prepare him an ______; my father’s God, ___ I will exalt ___.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.The ____ ___ my ______ ___ song, ___ ___ is ______ ___ salvation: ___ ___ my ___, ___ I ____ ______ him ___ ______; my ______ ___, and ___ ____ exalt ___.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T L i m s a s, a h i b m s: h i m G, a I w p h a h; m f G, a I w e h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Exodus 15:2
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.