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This passage carries three of the chapter’s special words — SING, VOICE, and PRAISE. Colin has just shouted that he is well, and Ben Weatherstaff tells him he could sing the Doxology. Dickon sings it in his strong boy voice, and the song of praise fills the garden. Burnett shows that joy in the garden and thanks to God are really the very same thing.
Dickon stood out among the trees and rose-bushes and began to sing in quite a simple matter-of-fact way and in a nice strong boy voice: “Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatu...
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Narration Prompt
Tell the whole story of Chapter 26 in your own words. Begin with Colin’s Magic lecture under the tree. Then tell how Colin jumps up and shouts that he is well, and how Dickon sings the Doxology. End with what happens when Mother Sowerby walks through the door in her blue cloak.
Discussion Questions
- Colin stands up and shouts, “I’m well! I’m well!” What in the story makes you think this feeling was a surprise even to Colin himself?
- Dickon tells Colin and Ben they must take off their caps before he sings. How can you tell from the story that Dickon thinks the song is a special thing, not just any song?
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Item 1
To sing is to make music with your voice. Dickon begins to sing the Doxology in the garden.
Item 2
A voice is the sound that comes out of your mouth when you speak or sing. Dickon sings in a nice strong boy voice.
Item 3
To praise is to say kind, thankful words about someone. The Doxology is a song of praise to God.
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