Jean Baptiste Camille Corot - Basilica of Constantine in Rome, John Philip Sousa - The Liberty Bell, John Milton - Let Us With Gladsome Mind

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot painted this lovely painting of the Basilica of Constantine in Rome.  I like the shadows on the buildings, the fascinating shapes, the orange earthy tones against the blue sky and the reflective water. What stands out to you and to your children?  This might be an interesting picture to trace with its interesting shapes. 

Rome - the Basilica of Constantine

The Liberty Bell  by John Philip Sousa.  This would be a fun piece of music to play while you do your chores. :) 

This week's poem by John Milton is like a Psalm or a hymn with its wonderful repeated third and fourth lines - "For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, ever sure."

Let Us With Gladsome Mind

Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for he is kind;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

He, with all commanding might,
Filled the new-made world with light;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, every sure.

He the golden tressed sun
Caused all day his course to run;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

The horned moon to shine by night,
'Mid her spangled sisters bright;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

All things living he doth feed;
His full hand suppplies their need;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for he is kind;
For his mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.