This is a new children’s song in our Hymns for Home and Church #1036. Here is the background story to the creation of this song. One morning in 2017, author and composer Teresa Toone Barlow was listening to a general conference talk in which Elder Joaquin E. Costa explained that he had gained his testimony of…… Continue reading Read the Book of Mormon and Pray
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Little Baby in a Manger
This is a wonderful new children’s song in our new Hymns – For Home and Church. It is hymn #1209 It was written by American author and composer Traci S Law while living in South Korea. She was expecting a baby of her own and was inspired to write this Christmas lullaby. She wanted to…… Continue reading Little Baby in a Manger
I Lived in Heaven
This lovely primary song teaches about our Heavenly Father’s plan and our premortal choice. It also covers Jesus Christ’s role and actions to help us return to heaven. It’s a little temple and life lesson condensed into three short verses. Amazing! It can be found on page 4 of the Childrens Songbook. There are a…… Continue reading I Lived in Heaven
Because
This is a song written by Shawna B Edwards and added to our new hymnbook as hymn #1039. The words highlighted in red in this post are suggestions of words to help teach this song. Gospel Teaching Jesus came to earth to provide an example for us. He also came to earth to accomplish very…… Continue reading Because
I Feel My Savior’s Love
Gospel Teaching One of the most sung songs in Primary is “I Feel My Savior’s Love.” The song testifies about the love of our Savior Jesus Christ for all of Heavenly Father’s children, and also stands as a reminder of how we can feel our Savior’s love. It can be felt during times of peace…… Continue reading I Feel My Savior’s Love
Help Me, Dear Father
You can get a copy of this song here. It is Page 99 of the Children’s Songbook. Gospel Teaching This is a great opportunity to teach the primary children the concept of forgiveness and repentance. Forgiveness: In Doctrine and Covenants 54:10, it says, “I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you…… Continue reading Help Me, Dear Father
My Heavenly Father Loves Me
I have to admit, this is one of my favorite primary songs. I’ve loved it since I was a little girl. You can download a copy of the music here. Music Method I love to tell the children that I am going to tell them a story. This is a wonderful story about some of…… Continue reading My Heavenly Father Loves Me
The Holy Ghost
This primary song can be found on Page 105 of the Children’s Primary Songbook or you can download a copy here (simplified) or here (regular). Music Method This song has four phrases in each verse. I plan on putting up my numbers 1 – 4 on the board in the front of the room. Then…… Continue reading The Holy Ghost
I Know That My Savior Loves Me
This is a song written by Tami J Creamer and Derena A Bell, and was put into the new hymnbook #1021. I taught this song when it came out in the Friend in the year 2002. I loved the message, and the children in my primary responded very well to it. The chorus of this…… Continue reading I Know That My Savior Loves Me
I Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
Hymn 1024 I Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Download a copy here. This is a wonderful hymn by Janice Kapp Perry, written in 2007. It is a very simple tune with 2 verses and a bridge (or second ending) to the final line of “I have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.” This…… Continue reading I Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ