Easter - The Savior's Atonement is Important Because - Gethsemane verse 2

It is so wonderful that Easter falls on the week I am teaching the 2nd verse of Gethsemane, Jesus Loves Me

Words & Music by Melanie Hoffman

Arranged by Roger Hoffman

I found this great article about why the Savior's Atonement is important and thought I would use it to teach the 2nd verse.

 

This is the basket I created for Singing Time.

I put Velcro on the puzzle and the pieces.

The eggs are attached to corresponding picture and number.

Ask a child to come up and pick the Easter egg, make sure you go in order.  Read the question/answers in the eggs. Then have the child place the heart on the puzzle.

1.    Pink Easter Egg

Why the Savior’s Atonement important?

          Sing – Gethsemane: First verse & chorus – review

1st verse

Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.

His steps were heavy and slow.

Love and a prayer took Him there

To the place only He could go.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

2.    Blue Easter Egg

a)     Our Savior’s Atonement made resurrection possible

so all of us will live again after we die.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 1

1st line

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

3.     Yellow Easter Egg

b)     It also made it possible for us to be clean from our sins if we repent.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 2

2nd line

All the pain we would ever know.

4.     Turquoise Easter Egg

c)     As part of His Atonement, Jesus suffered challenges of every kind

so He could know how to help us feel better when we are sad or struggling.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Lines 1 & 2

1st & 2nd line

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

All the pain we would ever know.

5.     Green Easter Egg

d)     He understands our pain and suffering, and He is there for us.

Sing – Gethsemane: Verse 2, Line 3

3rd line

While His friends were asleep

He fought to keep

His promise made long ago.

6.     Pink with Dots Easter Egg

e)     Jesus Christ can help and strengthen anyone who asks.

Sing – Gethsemane: Chorus

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

7.     White Easter Egg

Bear Testimony of the Atonement (Jr. Primary)

     Scripture Chase 2 Nephi 9:21(Sr. Primary only)

    Sing – Gethsemane: 1st and 2nd verses & Chorus

1st verse

Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.

His steps were heavy and slow.

Love and a prayer took Him there

To the place only He could go.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

2nd verse

He felt all that was sad,

Wicked or bad.

All the pain we would ever know.

While His friends were asleep

He fought to keep

His promise made long ago.

Chorus

Gethsemane.

Jesus loves me.

So he went willingly

To Gethsemane.

 

Why is the Savior’s Atonement important?

From Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

From “Strengthened by the Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Ensign, Nov. 2015, 61–64.