Copying the Hymns Christian Devotional Copywork GDI 1-A Sa m ple file All Things Bright and Beautiful 15 Lessons Full Hymn Included KJV Bible Verse Sheet Music & Audio
- GDI 1-A Created by Jennifer Bogart Published in Canada by: http://bogartfamilyresources.com jennifer@bogartfamilyresources.com Copyright 2010 by Jennifer Bogart ISBN #: 978-0-9865685-9-6 E-Book Edition Text compiled from open domain titles: All Things Bright and Beautiful by Cecil F. Alexander, 1848 The Holy Bible: Authorized King James Version, 1789 Cover art: Heart of the Andes by Frederic Edwin Church, 1859 Clip Art: Used under license from Clipart.com Simplified Hymn Music: Based on the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database, Mudcat.org Midi Compliments of http://www.hymnsite.com GDI fonts designed by Educational Fontware, used by permission. Getty Dubay Italic is a trademark of B. Getty and I. Dubay. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, or otherwise, apart from reproducible rights for single family or single classroom use. Selections of this title may be excerpted for use in reviews. Sharing this file with any individual outside of the original purchaser constitutes theft. Reselling this title is prohibited.
Table of Contents About This Title...5 How to Use This Book...6 Reference Charts Basic Upper Case... 8 Basic Lower Case...9 Basic Numerals...10 Title Page... 11 Copywork Lesson 1: Key Verse, Genesis 1:1...12 Lesson 2: All Things Bright and Beautiful... 14 Lesson 3: Each Little Flower...17 Lesson 4: All Things Bright and Beautiful 2...19 Lesson 5: The Rich Man...22 Lesson 6: All Things Bright and Beautiful 3...24 Lesson 7: The Purple Headed Mountains...27 Lesson 8: All Things Bright and Beautiful 4...30 Lesson 9: The Cold Wind... 33 GDI 1-A Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents Cont. Lesson 10: All Things Bright and Beautiful 5...35 Lesson 11: The Tall Trees... 38 Lesson 12: All Things Bright and Beautiful 6... 41 Lesson 13: He Gave Us Eyes... 44 Lesson 14: All Things Bright and Beautiful 7...47 Lesson 15: Closing Verse, Genesis 1:31...50 Appendix Full Hymn Lyrics...54 Why Copywork?...55 Additional Blank Pages...57 About Us...59 GDI 1-A Table of Contents 4
About This Title Copying the Hymns is a series of copywork books focused on developing Christian devotion through reflection upon the great hymns of the faith, and related scriptures. Available in a wide range of font styles and three progressive levels, each book draws from classic hymns of the faith and related passages of scripture to develop a strong spiritual foundation while practicing printing and handwriting skills. GDI 1-A uses All Things Bright and Beautiful written by Cecil F. Alexander in 1848 as its hymn selection. Alexander wrote the lyrics in Ireland, as part of Hymns for Little Children, and this well-loved song has been set to a variety of tunes since that time. Our GDI 1-A titles feature a Getty Dubay Italic style basic font with line spacing of 11mm and line-by-line copywork models. They are appropriate for beginners who have learned to form their letters (mastery is not required), and are working with larger letters. One sentence, line, or verse is generally presented per lesson. No models for tracing are provided as extensive research into the development of neural pathways during writing instruction points to detrimental effects during the tracing process. (Please see the presentations available at http://www.peterson-handwriting.com for details.) GDI 1-A About This Title 5
How to Use This Book This copywork book is a stand-alone title and includes the entire hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful. This enduring hymn has long been a favorite of children, and encourages joyful celebration of God s role as sovereign creator over this world. Copywork lesson 1 is an opening scripture verse that reveals God s creation of the heaven and earth. Lesson 15 provides a closing scripture verse that shares God s pleasure in His new creation at the end of His six days of labor. These two Bible verses serve as bookends to the copywork lessons (2 14) that include the full lyrics of All Things Bright and Beautiful. They make excellent topical memory verses that can be committed to memory during the course of the book. Quick reference charts with numbers and arrows are provided for upper case, lower case, and numerals for children to use as they work on their lessons. Simply print these out and have them available for children to glance at as needed to refresh their memories. The title page can be used as a notebook cover for the copywork lessons. Decorative illustrations are included and may be colored if desired. Space for free-form drawings is also provided to encourage creativity, these appear GDI 1-A How to Use This Book 6
as empty frames throughout the book. Blank template pages for additional writing and drawing space are provided in the appendix. If your children are in the pre and early reading stages, read through each lesson with them before asking them to copy it. When their work is completed, read their printed words, following along with your finger once their lesson is finished. To glean the most devotional benefit from this copywork study, reading the opening and closing Bible verses in their larger context (verses prior to and following the selected passage) is incredibly rewarding. Verbally prompt your children to draw connections between the Bible verses shared, and this well-known hymn, as well as the underlying doctrinal truths that are woven into the hymn s themes. These discussions are invaluable and will help to form connections between scriptural truths and favorite hymns. Singing the hymn, or listening to a recording of it, before, after, and during the copywork lessons will add additional depth to the study. The Full lyrics of the hymn are provided along with simplified sheet music and a downloadable midi file for playing or singing along with. GDI 1-A How to Use This Book 7
Basic Upper Case A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z GDI 1-A Basic Reference Charts 8
Basic Lower Case a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z GDI 1-A Basic Reference Charts 9
Basic Numerals 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GDI 1-A Basic Reference Charts 10
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Lesson 1: Key Verse, Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. GDI 1-A Copywork Lessons 12
Lesson 1: Key Verse, Genesis 1:1 Cont. Genesis 1:1 GDI 1-A Copywork Lessons 13
Lesson 2: All Things Bright and Beautiful All things bright and beautiful, all creatures GDI 1-A Copywork Lessons 14
Lesson 2: All Things Bright and Beautiful Cont. great and small, all things wise and wonderful; the GDI 1-A Copywork Lessons 15
Lesson 2: All Things Bright and Beautiful Cont. Lord God made them all. GDI 1-A Copywork Lessons 16