  THIS may be arranged for twenty, or more, quite little girls, say in groups of five; representing roses, lilies, daisies, and pansies. It would be well to have the children decorated as much as possible with the flowers they represent, and let each carry a bouquet of the same. (Concert Recitation; children arranged in a semicircle.) We are Jesus' little Blossoms And He watches us and loves us, His little human flowers. Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, And he bids us reach out Over all the earth. (As the last line is given, let the children make a waving motion outward, with the hand that holds the flowers.) THE ROSES.(Let the five or more children who represent them, step slightly forward, and hold their bouquets just before them, looking down at them, and appearing to get their perfume as they speak.) Our Heavenly Father's roses Are very sweet and bright; And we should bloom just like them, From morning until night. Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, So he bids us blossom Over all the earth. If roses are plenty, it makes a very effective addition to this recitation, for each of the children to toss out toward the audience, roses, here and there, as they give the last two lines; not, however, disturbing their bouquets. THE LILIES.Our Saviour's precious lilies Grew, lovely, at His feet; Oh would that we could blossom As beautiful and sweet! Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, So He bids us scatter Over all the earth. (As the last four lines are given, let the roses join with the lilies in recitation, waving their flowers, and scattering them abroad, if this is feasible.) THE DAISIES.And these are God's fair daisies That bloom on plain and hill; We too would blossom like them, And do our Father's will. Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, So He bids us blossom Over all the earth. (Let the roses and lilies join, and obey the directions given above.) THE PANSIES.Our Father's lovely pansies Look up, with tender grace; And we would blossom like them, A joy in every place. Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, So he bids us blossom Over all the earth. (All join in the last four lines, as before; then form in a circle, holding up their bouquets in a compact mass, like a wreath, or crown, and give the last verse in concert.) We are all our Father's flowers, Blooming in His bowers, And we want to blossom In valley, plain, or meadow, In sunshine, storm, or shadow, Just as sweetly still, And do our Father's will. (Then let them quickly form a procession, and march around the platform, or down the aisle, or in any direction in which they are to make their exit, scattering roses, lilies, daisies and pansies from their bouquets as they march, singing the refrain:) Blooming, blooming everywhere, Each of priceless worth, So He bids us blossom Over all the earth. (The refrain can be repeated as many times as it is necessary, in passing out; any simple tune which the children know, can be used in singing it.) Mrs. C. E. Fisher. double line decoration |
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