Make a Joyful Noise! Psalm 100 KJV (R=4.7)

This Readers Theater adaptation is served "family style." That means the parts are listed as Dad, Mom, and 4 children. Psalm 100 is often used as a Thanksgiving psalm, but you may use it as a launch into a discussion on what IS a "joyful noise"?

Although to read Psalm 100 all the way through takes less than a minute for one person, this Readers Theater adaptation is served "family style." That means the parts are listed as Dad, Mom, and 4 children. The curriculum links at the end of the script helps make the whole family time come together. Psalm 100 is often used as a Thanksgiving psalm, but you may use it as a launch into a discussion on what IS a "joyful noise"?

TIME: less than 1 minute
CAST: 6
TONE: joyful
READABILITY: Grade 4.7

Here is a brief excerpt from this psalm of praise adapted into a free Readers Theater script for families:

(Note: See the download arrow at the very bottom of this page for the classroom version if you'd rather have color names than family relations for the parts.)

Make a Joyful Noise! Psalm 100 KJV

Adapted for Readers Theater by Carol Montgomery ©2010

Dad: Psalm 100.

Mom: (excited) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

Child 1: Serve the Lord with gladness:

Child 2: Come before his presence with singing.

Dad: Know ye that the LORD he is God:

Child 3: It is he that hath made us,

Child 4: And not we ourselves;

All: We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture...

***Click on the arrow below to download the full printable version of the free Readers Theater script "Make A Joyful Noise! Psalm 100 KJV" with curriculum links.