Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.After this manner ______ pray ye: Our ______ which art in ______, Hallowed be thy ____. Thy kingdom come. ___ will be done ___ earth, as it ___ in heaven. Give ___ this day our _____ bread. And forgive ___ our debts, as ___ forgive our debtors. ___ lead us not ____ temptation, but deliver ___ from evil: For _____ is the kingdom, ___ the power, and ___ glory, for ever. ____.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.After ____ ______ therefore ____ ___: Our ______ _____ art ___ ______, Hallowed ___ ___ name. ___ ______ come. ___ ____ be ____ ___ earth, ___ ___ is ___ ______. Give ___ ____ day ___ _____ bread. ___ ______ us ___ _____, as ___ ______ our ______. ___ lead ___ ___ into ______, ___ deliver ___ ____ evil: ___ _____ is ___ ______, and ___ _____, and ___ _____, for ____. ____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A t m t p y: O F w a i h, H b t n. T k c. T w b d i e, a i i i h. G u t d o d b. A f u o d, a w f o d. A l u n i t, b d u f e: F t i t k, a t p, a t g, f e. A.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:9-13
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.
