Little Lord Jesus Number Match

Your primary children are sure to love this easy Little Lord Jesus Number Match game! For a unique way to present the lyrics, pair number cards with pictures that represent different elements of the song!

Little Lord Jesus Number Match

Are you feeling overwhelmed with ALL the options when it comes to choosing songs for Christmas? With so many beautiful songs to choose from, many different asks (like singing for sacrament meeting or ward parties), and not a whole lot of time, it can send even seasoned music leaders into a flurry of panic.

Angie Killian’s song, Little Lord Jesus (archives) is a great option that will feel new to your primary children, yet not too overwhelming for you to teach. There is so much beauty in the simplicity and tenderness of this song.

As you teach this song, consider using this number match game! This activity is a great option for both Junior and Senior primary children, as it involves pictures and numbers rather than words. You logical thinkers (learning style archives) will especially gravitate toward the challenge of finding each number/picture pair.

I created this activity with the first verse in mind, but you can definitely incorporate pictures for the second and third verses as well.

Later in this post, you’ll find a printable version of this game with number cards, as well as picture cards. Cut these out beforehand and mix them up a little bit.

How to Play:

At the beginning of singing time, start with a brief review of Little Lord Jesus (lyrics here!).

Then, tape all the number cards to the board. Hmm, what might all these numbers have to do with our song?

Then, tape the pictures to the opposite side. Can you all help me match these pictures to the right number?

Pick a volunteer to come up and find #1. Match this card with the manger. Then, sing the first line. What comes next? Yes – #2! Is there something in our song that goes with the number 2? You’re right! Two parents – Mary and Joseph.

Continue matching each number card with the corresponding picture from the song. Sing through the song one more time once you have correctly matched all the cards.

That’s all there is to it! This activity really is so easy and effective. As you pair each number to the matching picture, your primary children will connect the lyrics in a unique way that will help them remember it again!

If you’d like to add some flair to this activity, glance through all the extension activities I’ve shared below! There really are so many ways to adapt this activity if you’d like to change it up a bit.

First Verse Matching Pairs:

Here’s a quick breakdown of the matching pairs for the first verse of this Christmas song. Don’t forget to grab a copy of the printable version included later in this post to make for an even easier singing time prep!

• 1 – ” one simple manger“
• 2 – “Two parents close by”
• 3 – “Three little lambs making soft, searching cries”
• 4 – “Four weary feet of the donkey who brays”
• 1 – “One tiny baby dreams deep in the hay”

5 Extension Activities:

• Choose 4 helpers to come to the front. Give each helper a number card to hold up high. Then, ask for 4 more helpers. Give these children picture cards. Can they find their match?
• Try a fun game of four corners by assigning one number to each corner of the room. As you sing each line, have the children move to the corner with the correct number.
• Try a fun call-and-response game by having one side of the room shout out the number, and have the other side respond with the line from the song.
• Turn this activity into a game of “memory” by arranging all the cards in a 2×5 grid, with the cards facing away from you. Pick a volunteer to turn over two cards. Remember that you are looking for one number and one picture for each match! How quickly can you find them all?
• Write a fun way to sing on the back of each picture card. Choose one picture at a time have some fun singing through the song! Grab a set of these Ways to Sing Cue Cards that you can reuse with ANY primary song!

For another fun similar activity, head over to see this The Still Small Voice Number Problems singing time activity!

Little Lord Jesus Number Match Printable Song Helps

This free in-post printable includes 1/2 page number cards and pictures for the first verse of this Christmas song.

Join INSTANT Primary Singing for extended printables including…. You’ll find these bonus files included when XXX song is the featured song of the month.

If you are looking for even more Christmas Singing Time ideas, see this darling Christmas Spot It game below:

What other fun ways will you use this number match singing time activity in your Primary room?