His Little Lamb

By Tracy Bodily

Only he who does something helps others to live. To God each good work will be known. (Hymns, no. 223.)

Jesus is my shepherd,

His little lamb am I.

He knows me by my name;

I know that He’s close by.

I’ll follow Him in faith.

And to prove my loyalty,

I’ll obey all His commandments,

For I know that He loves me.

Jesus Christ is called the Good Shepherd because He shows us the way to be happy and He protects us and cares for us if we follow Him. When we do, we are His good lambs.

This little poem and finger puppet can help us celebrate His birthday by remembering Him and being more like Him in keeping the commandments and being kind to everyone.

The puppet could be given to someone as a gift, or you could learn the poem and say it for a family home evening lesson or Christmas program.

To make the finger puppet, you will need: glue, heavy paper or lightweight cardboard, scissors, a little bit of cotton, and a small bow (optional).

1. Glue the Lamb Front on the heavy paper and cut it out.

2. Cut out the Lamb Back and glue it on the back of the Lamb Front.

3. Cut out the circles to fit your fingers.

4. Glue the cotton on the lamb above its ears.

5. Glue the bow on top of the cotton (optional).

Put your fingers through the holes and make your lamb walk, run, climb, and play.

Illustrated by Dick Brown