Motions for Best of Dan CD
My God is Awesome Words and Music: Dan Cutchen © 2005 Dan Cutchen
The first and second time through each verse, you just twist from the left to the right when you raise each hand on the “One…,” “Two…,” etc. The third and fourth time through, you SLIDE to the right on “One” and SLIDE to the left “Two” and SLIDE back to the right on “Three”stand there very still and calm. The third time, you jump up and down and "raise the roof" OR you do the same motions except you slide sideways into it-like a dance move.
One: My God is awesome. –Raise right hand and point up with pointing finger for "One" and turn to your left and stare at your finger.
Two: His name is Jesus. –Raise left hand, put your right hand down, turn to your left and make a V sign for the number 2 with your left hand.
Three: I’m going to praise Him –Raise right hand, put your left hand down, turn back to your right and make the number 3 and stare at it.
Four, more, more, more. –Flip your four fingers up, alternating your hands and stare at them while twisting you head back and forth like watching a tennis match.
Do it again!
Third and fourth time through the verses:
Do the same except SLIDE to the right and SLIDE to the left and SLIDE back to the right and then Throw up each “FOUR” hand (four fingers sticking up) alternating on each beat.
IN BETWEEN the First and Second Verse AND at the end of the song: I yell, "Get Funky!" and dance around all silly like then I yell, "FREEZE!" and we all freeze! Then I yell, "GET FUNKY!" and we dance around very crazy and then I yell, "FREEZE!" I do this a few times more until the next verse starts and I do this at the end of the song until the song ends.
The Get Funky/Freeze part is what the kids love the most.
F.R.O.G. Words: Laurel Vine and Dan Cutchen Music: Dan Cutchen © 1999 Laurel Vine/Dan Cutchen.
(First, get in a "frog" position-knees bent, flippers up!)
Ribbit: jump up in the air.
Eeek: Turn to the right and leap up in the air like you've seen a frog and it startled you. Do it twice.
Dude: Do the skateboarder dude thing by sticking your hand up in the air and wiggle hand with only your thumb and little finger sticking out (looks like a Texas Longhorn).
Hey!: Just raise your hands in the air and shout!
Pharoah, Pharaoh To the tune of "Louie, Louie" Verses by Dan Cutchen
Chorus:
Pharaoh, pharaoh. O, baby let my people go. Huh! (clap) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! I say, Pharaoh, pharaoh. O, baby let my people go. Huh! (clap) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Well,
1. Way back there in Egypt land, all of God's people were captive bound but God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh to "back off, Jack!" and let my people go. He say:
2. Well, Satan is like old pharaoh too. He's got men doing what he wants them to but God sent Jesus to tell him so, to "back off, Jack!" and let my people go. He say:
Motions:
Pharaoh, pharaoh--Do the Egyptian thing-two times in one direction and two times in the other!)
O, --Circle arms above your head in a big "O"
baby --Rock a baby in your arms
let my people go! –Point both arms out straight ahead with your pointing finger leading the way
Huh! –Clap on the beat after you shout it!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!--Put hands in the air and wave them slowly downwards as you wiggle your body towards the ground
Way back there in Egypt land –Place right hand over eyes-like you are looking for someone-for two beats and then do it with the other hand. Repeat motions
all of God's people were --Point out with your hands to the front and then slowly point around to the right and left)
captive bound –On the word, "captive", put your fists in front of you and cross them at the wrists like you're in handcuffs. On the word, "bound", pull them to your chest.
But God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh—Point to the sky and wag your finger in time to the music
to "back off, Jack!" and let my people go.—Position yourself sideways, close one eye and wag your finger like your telling somebody off)
Well, Satan is like old pharaoh too—Make horns with your pointing fingers at the top of your head and move back and forth to the beat of the music
He's got men doing what he wants them to—Make one of your hand walk in the air on two fingers and have your other hand copy it-the idea is that, without Jesus, sinners do exactly what they are supposed to do....SIN!
but God sent–Point up in the air to God
Jesus to tell him so,--Make the sign language for "Jesus"-Place middle finger of left hand into your right palm and then place middle finger of right hand into your left palm
to "back off, Jack!" and let my people go—Do the turn-sideways-cock-your-eye-and-wag-your-finger thing
Deuteronomy 6:5 Words and Music: Dan Cutchen © 2003 Dan Cutchen
Directions: Point six digits (fingers and thumb) in the air for each number shouted. As you build to the chorus, start hopping up and down in beat to the music.
“Love the Lord your…” Cross your arms, with hands in a fist, over your chest in an X pattern
“God…” Sign the “God” sign (Hand extended straight up with thumb cocked inwards-like a “g”) and bring it from above your face to below your face.
“with all your heart…” Pat your chest with both hands
“and with all your soul” Hold hands out to the side and motion holding things in your hands
“and with all your strength….” Flex your muscles –
On the last “strength,” roll your fists up in the air.
Deuteronomy, Deut…” Wave your hands in front of your belly up and down while you move side to side
“SIX FIVE” Do the finger thing.
I'm Gonna Go Right Words and Music: Dan Cutchen © 1999 Dan Cutchen
This is a fun song. Show your crowd the motions first and then do the song. On each repeat, you don't sing the words, just do the motions. By the end of the song, you are only doing the motions. It's amazing how the crowd of kids or adults will actually sing along!
"I'm gonna go right"-point to the right with your whole right arm as you face the crowd (I usually point to the crowds right-which is my left!!!)
"Go left"-now do the same thing to the left.
"Stop"-Put both hands out in front.
"Pray"-Put both hands in front of you like you are praying.
"Smile real pretty"-Big smile and trace a smile with your fingers.
"Gonna act real goofy"-I cross my eyes and act all spastic. They are already laughing but this always gets the biggest laugh.
"Gonna go right, go left, stop, pray, smile real pretty…"-Same as above.
"All day"-Throw both hands up in the air!
I Am A Christian Cheer/Chant Words and Music: Dan Cutchen © 1999 Dan Cutchen
Clap hands on the second and fourth beat.
"Say what?"—Cup ear with hand.
"Up, down, front, back"—Point in all those directions with both hands.
"Under"—Lift right leg and clap hands under thigh.
"Neath"—Clap hands above right thigh.
“Believe that”—Point, with both hands, at audience.
Y2K Words and Music: Dan Cutchen © 1999 Dan Cutchen
"Y" (GUYS extend arms up in the air and out at an angle in a "Y")
"2" (GUYS extend arms straight up in the air--like the roman numeral for number 2)
"K" (GUYS cross arms above their heads at an angle to the right--like a sideways X)
"Come on, let's say" (GUYS wave their hands to their chest like they are motioning someone to come)
"Yes to" (GIRLS extend right hand in the air and sign the phrase, "I love you"- thumb, index and pinky fingers extended with middle and ring fingers pressed down into palm)
"the" (GIRLS cross arms in front of themselves)
"King" (GIRLS lower hands down in front of themselves-as if laying down a gift)
After the LEADER sings each phrase: "Yes to the King, Yes to His Grace," etc., the AUDIENCE shouts, "Yes to the Lord!" and points up to the sky with their hands in a "Lord" position (thumb and pointing finger out with other fingers curled into palm)
