How to learn a verseWEB Catholic Edition
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Psalm 91:4-5 He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day,
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.He will cover ___ with his feathers. _____ his wings you ____ take refuge. His ______ is your shield ___ rampart. You shall ___ be afraid of ___ terror by night, ___ of the arrow ____ flies by day,
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.He ____ _____ you ____ ___ feathers. _____ ___ wings ___ ____ take ______. ___ faithfulness ___ ____ shield ___ ______. You _____ ___ be ______ ___ the ______ ___ night, ___ ___ the _____ ____ flies ___ ___,
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.H w c y w h f. U h w y w t r. H f i y s a r. Y s n b a o t t b n, n o t a t f b d,
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Psalm 91:4-5
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.