This week at CatholicMom.com, I write an article about parish VBS programs and parish renewal, and reference a song I wrote to teach children the four senses of Scripture (set to the tune of “The Adam’s Family Theme”). I thought I’d share the lyrics here.
What does it mean? (clap, clap)
What does it mean? (clap, clap)
When we take a look in God’s Holy Book?
What does it mean? (clap, clap)
God showed his love in Jesus,
Who made the Church to lead us,
God’s Word, the Scriptures, show us,
That we’re God’s family.
The Church gives us for reading,
Four lights that show the meaning,
These Scripture senses leading,
They guide us as we read.
What does it say? (That’s the literal)
Who wrote it, what way?
Historical prose? Story or poem?
What does it mean?
Three senses categorical
Anagogical, allegorical
And don’t forget the moral
The spiritual senses, three.
What does it say? (That’s the literal)
For my life today? (The moral)
Does it point to Christ?
Or the end of our life?
What does it mean?
What does it mean? What does it mean?
Four senses we need
When God’s Word we read,
To know what it means!
Four senses we find,
Will light up our minds,
That’s what it means!
Four senses we’ll use
To find all the clues,
And know what it means!
(shout) THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS!
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NOTE: These words may NOT be reprinted or used without permission of the author. Reprint requests should be sent to me at heidi.hess.saxton@gmail.com.
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