Sing to Jesus with Variety
Drawing on the resource Sing to Jesus, children, families, teachers and congregations came together to celebrate their faith in creative and inspiring ways. From choirs and processions to puppets and sacred dance, the events showcased the many gifts God has given his people and the importance of encouraging children to participate fully in the life of the church.
More than 40 years later, it’s a wonderful reminder that when generations gather to praise Jesus together, faith is nurtured, gifts are shared, and God is glorified.
‘To God be the glory; great things he has done!’
Notable details of these events:
- Children processed into worship singing ‘Lift High the Cross‘ and ‘From All That Dwell Below the Skies.’
- Songs included:
- Do Everything to the Glory of God
- Join to Sing
- Father Welcomes and We Love
- When This Earth Was Created
- Father Abraham Has Many Sons
- Students from Lutheran Teachers College helped lead activities using puppets and music.
- The events featured contributions from:
- St Paul’s Lutheran School, Blair Athol
- Bethania Primary School, Queensland
- Glynde Lutheran Sunday School
- Enfield and Indooroopilly congregations
Closing message
The article concludes by saying that Jesus was the focus of the entire program, and that the gatherings ended with everyone standing together to sing, ‘To God Be the Glory.’
The final sentence reads, ‘He has indeed done great things.’
This article provides a fascinating snapshot of how Lutheran congregations in the early 1980s were exploring creative ways to involve children in worship while keeping Christ at the centre of the experience.
Our next edition of The Lutheran (Oct-Nov 2026) is celebrating young people in worship. To learn more about this head to Homepage – The Lutheran Magazine
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