DAY 19:
O Come Little Children; A Christmas Hymn
A few years ago my younger sister, Jenni, and I traveled to Germany to spend Christmas with our dad. Many Christmas traditions and carols come from Germany and there are Christmas markets in almost every town!
One night we were walking around a Christmas market enjoying the magical sights and I heard the familiar song of O Come, Little Children! It was exciting to be in a foreign country and hear a familiar tune!
Perhaps Dr. Suzuki heard it when he was studying violin in Germany many years ago and that is how it came to be in Vol. 1 of the Suzuki books!
This is the first song we learn that starts up bow. To help you learn the bowing follow these directions and bow in the air, keeping your bow very tall! (you'll notice that each line starts and ends with an up bow)
Up down with my bow 'til it comes to a stop,
Up down with my bow 'til it comes to a stop,
Up down with my bow 'til it comes to a stop,
Up down with my bow 'til it comes to a stop.
Learn these words and sing them with the recording or while you do the bowing (air bow).
O come, little children, O come one and all,
To Bethlehem haste, to the manger so small,
God's son for a gift has been sent you this night
To be your redeemer, your joy and delight.
Learn the duet part and play with the recording, a sibling or friend!