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When I lead worship time with kids I like to end with a benediction or blessing. It is a way to signal to the kids that they are dismissed. It ends our time together with scripture and focuses our attention again on God.
A benediction or blessing is a way to send the kids out encouraged to remember that God is with them and will provide peace and hope and grace.
Here is a list of Scripture passages that you can use at the end of worship time to bless your kids.
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
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July 30, 2016 at 9:54 AM
THANKS! TRYING TO CREATE A MUSICAL BENEDICTION AS CHILDREN GO FROM OUR OPENING TO CLASSES AT BIBLE SCHOOL….THIS VERSE WORKS..I’M USING THE TUNE: SAINTS GO MARCHING IN!
got lyric ideas from your scriptures..thanks!
used the tune: “Saints go marching in'”
LORD BLESS US NOW
AS WE GO OUR WAY.
PLEASE KEEP US SAFE EACH AND EVERY DAY
.. HELP ME TO LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN
..AS I LIVE AND LEARN AND LOVE… AND PRAY!.
(….rhythm clap or march,,,as leave…
(AMEN, AMEN….AMEN, AMEN..ETC) OUT
August 30, 2016 at 1:31 PM
Wondering if you have an benediction-type songs that you sing with your kids as you dismiss them?
August 31, 2016 at 7:50 PM
I don’t, Hilda. I have only used Scripture benedictions but a song would be great.
September 22, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Natalie Sleeth wrote a simple but lovely song/round, “Go Now in Peace” –