SINGING TIME. “FOLLOW THE PROPHET” song visuals. Our Prophet Russell M. Nelson is featured in the chorus of these 80+ song visuals. Children will love singing about the Prophets: Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, Jonah, and Daniel to know that by following the prophet we are guided, God sends them to tell His people His warnings and promises. Write the words on the cue cards and mount them on the back of the visuals.
SONG VISUALS:
“Follow the Prophet”
(Children’s Songbook, 110)
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
. 72 visuals (color/black-and-white/cue cards) pdf
. Fun Ways to Use Song Visuals pdf
USE SONG VISUALS FOR ANY LANGUAGE – Just add the words on the cue cards provided.
LYRICS & MUSIC FOR THE SONG “FOLLOW THE PROPHET”
TO MAKE AND USE: Mount cue cards on the back of each poster that matches with the song verse.
FOUR WAYS TO GRAB SONG VISUALS AND SINGING
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Adam was a prophet, first one that we know.
In a place called Eden, he helped things to grow.
Adam served the Lord by following his ways.
We are his descendants in the latter days.
[Chorus]
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet; don’t go astray.
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,
Follow the prophet; he knows the way.
VERSE 2:
Enoch was a prophet; he taught what was good.
People in his city did just what they should.
When they were so righteous that there was no sin,
Heav’nly Father took them up to live with him.
VERSE 3:
Noah was a prophet called to preach the word,
Tried to cry repentance, but nobody heard.
They were busy sinning—Noah preached in vain.
They wished they had listened when they saw the rain.
VERSE 4:
Abraham the prophet prayed to have a son,
So the Lord sent Isaac as the chosen one.
Isaac begat Jacob, known as Israel;
Jacob’s sons were twelve tribes, so the Bible tells.
VERSE 5:
Moses was a prophet sent to Israel.
He would lead them to the promised land to dwell.
They were slow to follow, or so it appears.
They were in the wilderness for forty years.
VERSE 6:
Samuel was a prophet chosen as a boy.
Hannah promised God her son would serve with joy.
In the tabernacle, Samuel heard his name;
He was called by God and answered, “Here I am!”
VERSE 7:
Jonah was a prophet, tried to run away,
But he later learned to listen and obey.
When we really try, the Lord won’t let us fail:
That’s what Jonah learned deep down inside the whale.
VERSE 8:
Daniel was a prophet. He refused to sin;
So the king threw Daniel in the lion’s den.
Angels calmed the lions, and the king soon saw
Daniel’s pow’r was great, for he obeyed God’s law.
VERSE 9:
Now we have a world where people are confused.
If you don’t believe it, go and watch the news.
We can get direction all along our way,
If we heed the prophets—follow what they say.
Words and music: Duane E. Hiatt, b. 1937. © 1989 IRI
IDEAS TO PRESENT THIS SONG:
1. Talk about the various prophets mentioned in the song having children give talks on each prophet. Prophets: Adam, Noah, Enoch, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Jonah, Daniel.
2. Talk about modern-day prophets and see if children can name them all. Latter-day Prophets: (1) Joseph Smith, (2) Brigham Young, (3) John Taylor (4) Wilford Woodruff (5) Lorenzo Snow (6) Joseph F. Smith (7) Heber J. Grant (8) George Albert Smith (9) David O. McKay (10) Joseph Fielding Smith (11) Harold B. Lee (12) Spencer W. Kimball (13) Ezra Taft Benson (14) Howard W. Hunter (15) Gordon B. Hinckley (16) Thomas S. Monson (17) Russell M. Nelson*.
3. Have Primary leaders do an entire sharing time on the prophets mentioned in the song or Latter-day prophets mentioned above. Quiz children on certain things mentioned about the prophets having them put wordstrips with prophet descriptions below each prophet’s picture.
*CURRENT PROPHET. When you teach this and you want the current prophet’s illustration for this verse, you can request the chorus visuals by contact us at MaryRossContact@gmail.com or reach out on our website GospelGrabBag.com. Right now the CHORUS visuals are featuring Russell M. Nelson.
