Songs+Biblical+Poetry

=Songs/Biblical Poetry=

Summary:

 * Title || Author || Summary ||
 * A Song of Love || Song of Solomon || This song is about loving someone, and how love can change the way people feel. ||
 * A Song of Trust || Psalm 23 || This Song is stating that if you know that God is with you, than you are safe. This is so, because God is trustworthy and will help you make the right decisions and will protect you when you need him. ||
 * I Thank You God || Cummings || This is poem is all about thanking God for absolutely everything. For being there when you need him, and for creating everything that is good. This poem is dedicated to thanking God for all the wonderful things that he has created and done for us. ||
 * Sayings of the Wise || Proverbs, Ecclesiastes || This is about all of God's creations and how they relate to everyday life. ||
 * A Time for Everything || Ecclesiastes || As the title gives away, this poem is states that there is simply a time for everything. A time to die, live, kill, love, etc. ||

Discussion Questions:
1. In your opinion, how do these songs and poems portray God? Why do you feel this way? 2. What do you think is the true meaning of these songs and poems, what are they trying to say? 3. All of the songs and poems are joyful, do you think this has a relation to the affect that God has on others? 4. After reading the poems and songs, how do you think that people feel about God?

Supplementary Material:
-These pieces of literature are relating to the happiness that God brings to people. -What are some connections that you can make about all of the poems and songs?

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Study Guide/Quiz Questions:
1. In, //I Thank You God//, what is the author thanking him for? 2. What is the main idea of each of these poems? 3. In, //The Song of Trust//, what makes the author trust God so much? Why does she/he feel safe with him? 4. In, //A Song of Zion,// what does the author consistently call God?