Rejoice and Be Glad
- Easter Bible Verse for Kids
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
Psalm 118:24 is the most joyful verse in our entire collection of Easter Bible verses for kids. It does not explain theology or make a deep claim - it simply bursts with celebration. The Lord has done something incredible. Today is the day. So rejoice. Be glad. Jump. Sing. Shout. Easter Sunday was made for exactly this.
What is wonderful about Psalm 118:24 is how perfectly it fits every child's natural response to good news. Children do not need to be told twice to celebrate - they do it instinctively. This verse gives that instinct a name and a reason. Rejoice because God did something extraordinary. Be glad because the Lord has done it. Easter Sunday is the ultimate answer to what "this very day" means - the day Jesus rose from the dead and changed everything forever.
Psalm 118:24 for kids in one sentence: God did something amazing today - Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday - and the only right response is to celebrate, rejoice, jump for joy, and be as glad as you possibly can!
Every word in Psalm 118:24 is an invitation to celebrate. Here is what each part means in simple, joyful language that children will love:
The Lord Has Done It
God is the one who made this day happen. Not by accident, not by chance - God planned it, God did it. Easter was God's greatest act of love and power, and He did it for us.
This Very Day
Not yesterday or tomorrow - today! Easter Sunday is THE day. The day Jesus rose. The day everything changed. The most important day in all of history happened, and we get to celebrate it every single year.
Let Us Rejoice
Rejoice means to celebrate out loud and on the outside - not just feel happy quietly inside. It means singing, shouting, jumping, and telling everyone the good news. Easter calls for the biggest celebration of the whole year!
And Be Glad
Gladness is deep, lasting joy - the kind that stays even when things are hard. Because Jesus rose from the dead, children can carry gladness in their hearts every day of the year, not just on Easter Sunday.
💡 Kid-friendly summary: God did something absolutely incredible - He raised Jesus from the dead on Easter Sunday! And His response to that is: don't just sit there quietly, celebrate! Jump up! Sing out loud! Tell everyone! Psalm 118:24 is God's permission slip for the biggest, loudest, happiest Easter celebration imaginable!
This is a short verse with every word packed with meaning. Here is a phrase-by-phrase breakdown for children:
| Part of the Verse | What It Means for Kids |
|---|---|
| "The Lord has done it" | God is the author of Easter. He is the one who raised Jesus from the dead. It was His plan, His power, and His love that made this day happen. |
| "this very day" | Easter Sunday is a specific, real day - the day God chose to raise Jesus. It reminds children that our faith is rooted in actual history, in a real day that really happened. |
| "let us rejoice" | Rejoice is a word that means celebrate enthusiastically - with your whole self, not just your inside feelings. God is literally inviting us to make a joyful noise about Easter! |
| "today" | Not sometime later - today! Easter joy is not meant to be stored away. It is for right now, this moment, this morning. Every Easter Sunday is a fresh invitation to celebrate again. |
| "and be glad" | Gladness is the deep, settled joy that comes from knowing the resurrection is real. Children who know Jesus is alive can carry this gladness with them every single day. |
Psalm 118:24 was written by King David long before Easter happened - yet it describes Easter Sunday perfectly. Christians have sung this psalm on Easter morning for thousands of years because no other verse captures the spirit of the day quite like it. The Lord has done it this very day. That is exactly what happened when Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday morning.
What makes it especially perfect for children is its simplicity. It does not explain the mechanics of resurrection or the theology of salvation. It simply says - something wonderful happened, God did it, and the only right response is joy. Children understand joy. They understand celebration. Psalm 118:24 meets them exactly where they are and invites them into the biggest party that has ever been thrown - the Easter celebration of a risen Saviour.
🌸 Easter connection: The morning the women found the empty tomb, the disciples heard that Jesus was alive, and the whole world changed - that was "this very day." Psalm 118:24 was written for that moment. And every Easter Sunday since, it rings out again - the Lord has done it. Rejoice. Be glad. He is risen!
This verse is all about joy and celebration - so every activity here is designed to be loud, energetic, and full of Easter happiness!
Easter Rejoice Parade 🎺
March around the house or garden with instruments, pots, spoons, and shakers while chanting Psalm 118:24 together. The noisier the better! Remind children that when Jesus rose from the dead, it was worth making the most joyful noise imaginable. This activity embeds the verse through movement, rhythm, and pure fun.
Glad List Journal 📝
Give each child a piece of paper and ask them to write or draw five things they are glad about today - because of Easter. Share them out loud. This connects the "be glad" part of the verse to their real lives and teaches children that gladness is something to name, notice, and celebrate on purpose every single day.
This Very Day Banner 🎨
Make a large colourful banner together that says "THE LORD HAS DONE IT - THIS VERY DAY!" in big bright letters with flowers, crosses, and Easter decorations. Hang it up on Easter Sunday morning before anyone comes downstairs. When children see it first thing in the morning, it sets the joyful tone for the whole day.
Rejoice Jump Game 🐰
Every time someone says "rejoice" or "be glad" during Easter morning, everyone has to jump up and cheer. Use the verse during breakfast, during egg hunts, during family time. By the end of the day children will have said and heard Psalm 118:24 so many times that it will be completely memorized - through pure joy and repetition.
Easter Sunrise Celebration 🌅
If possible, wake children up early on Easter Sunday to watch the sunrise together. Read Psalm 118:24 out loud as the sun rises. Explain - on the first Easter morning, the sun rose and so did Jesus. This is the day the Lord has made! Starting Easter with this verse at sunrise creates a memory children carry for life.
🧠 How to Help Kids Memorize Psalm 118:24
This is one of the easiest Easter verses to memorize because it is short and full of energy. Try this simple chant method:
Call: "The Lord has done it this very day!" - said loudly with arms raised
Response: "Let us rejoice today and be glad!" - said even louder with a jump
Repeat it as a call-and-response three times in a row. Then switch - let children lead the call while the adult responds. Most children will have Psalm 118:24 fully memorized within one Easter morning using this method. It is the kind of verse that stays for decades once it is in the heart.
A Simple Prayer Based on Psalm 118:24
"Dear God, thank You for this day - this amazing, wonderful Easter day that You made. Thank You for raising Jesus from the dead and giving us a reason to rejoice louder than we ever have before. Help me to be truly glad today - not just on Easter Sunday but every single morning, because Jesus is alive and Your love never ends. The Lord has done it. And I am so, so glad. Amen."
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