Songs+Biblical+Poetry

=Songs/Biblical Poetry=

== Summary: These are a collection of songs praising the Lord. The first song called "A Song of Trust" talks about how God watches over us like a Shepard watching over his sheep. He provides us with a good place to live, he gives us food and water, with his help we can stay on the right path. He helps us to not fear anything. In the second song called "i thank You God" the author is thanking God for a good day. The author describes the trees, sky, and everything he sees. He talks about being reborn and just being very happy. He compares his lowly self to God. In the third poem called "Sayings of the Wise" this is a collection of quotes from the bible. These quotes are giving advice. In the fourth poem "A Time for Everything" it tells the reader that there is a time for everything. It lists all the things that there are time for. It says there is a time to weep and a time to laugh. It lists everything with its opposite. In the fifth poem "A Song of Love" it talks about two people in love. The man in this relationship is the one being described in this poem, he is compared to a gazelle. ==

Discussion Questions:
1.) In the first poem A Song of Trust the author in the second stanza starts to refer to God as "you" why do you think that is? 2.) In the second poem the title is "i thank You God" why do you think that "i" is not capitalized? 3.) in the fourth poem A Time for Everything what do you think the purpose was for listing all the things we have time for? 4.) In the fourth poem A Time for Everything in what ways do you think this passage applies to attitudes people have towards? 5.) What was your first impression of the poem A Time for Everything? 6.) In the poem Saying of the Wise what do you think advice number eleven means?

Supplementary Material: "A Song of Trust" is part of Psalm 23.
Terracotta plaque of seated harpist.

Outside Material: media type="youtube" key="fHvf20Y6eoM" height="315" width="420" align="center"

The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn ("A Time for Everything")

Study Guide/Quiz Questions:
1.) In the poem A Song of Trust what does it say God does for us? 2.) In the fifth poem A Song of Love what is being described in the poem? 3.) In the poem i Thank You God what is the man thanking God for? 4.) In the poem Sayings of the Wise what is the main topic for these pieces of advice? 5.) In the poem a Time for everything