Activity 3: Expression Music (10 minutes), Session 1: Faith (Toolbox and Ruler), in the Toolbox of Faith Program
Materials for Activity
- A copy of Hymn 402, "From You I Receive," in the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living Tradition
Preparation for Activity
- Decide whether you will teach and lead the song, "From You I Receive," Hymn 402 in Singing the Living Tradition. You may wish to invite a musical volunteer to join the group for this part of the session and lead the song for you. Or, you may like to lead the song as a spoken chant.
Description of Activity
Further explore the concept of covenant, an aspect of Unitarian Universalist faith, through music.
Have the group stand in a circle and introduce the song, "From You I Receive." As you teach the words, teach the movements that accompany them:
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From you I receive |
Participants reach out toward others, then scoop air toward themselves at chest level — that is, receiving it. |
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To you I give |
Opposite from above. Participants scoop the air at chest level and push it outward to "give" to others. |
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Together we share |
All grasp hands. |
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By this we live |
Participants each make fists of strength and stack both hands together at belly button level. |
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Last updated on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
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