I Stand All Amazed is a hymn written by Charles H Gabriel in 1905. It is said that Charles wrote between 7000-8000 songs, many of which are available in hymnbooks of many religions today. Music Method Here is a link to the original hymn found on page 193 of the Church of Latter-day Saints hymnbook…… Continue reading I Stand All Amazed
Category: Teaching lds primary songs
The Miracle
Words and Music by Shawna Belt Edwards This is a beautiful song written by Shawna Belt Edwards about the wonderful gifts given by our Savior to each of us. In our primary, the children love Gethsemane. Last year we learned Risen by Shawna Belt Edwards and I thought this song would be a great way…… Continue reading The Miracle
I Will Walk with Jesus
This is a primary song featured in the new hymnbook #1004. Music and words were written by Stephen P Schank in 2019. He serves on the committees of the new hymnbook and new children’s songbook of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Walking with Jesus means that we are in step with Him.…… Continue reading I Will Walk with Jesus
My Own Sacred Grove
This is an awesome song by Angie Killian. You can find this song in the January 2025 Friend. You can also order the music from Angie Killian’s site Here. Music Method I chose to teach this song with ribbon wands. Movement in music really helps children learn faster and associate moves with words. You can…… Continue reading My Own Sacred Grove
Stand for the Right
(President Nelson Style) Joseph Ballantyne, 1868-1944, wrote the original song. He also authored other well-known children’s songs, such as Jesus Once Was a Little Child, Little Purple Pansies, and Shine On. You can find a link to the original song from the Children’s Songbook here. Gospel Teaching Here are some ways to define “True.” As…… Continue reading Stand for the Right
When the Savior Comes Again
This is a new children’s song from the new Hymns – For Home ad Church from The Church of Jusus Christ of Latter-day Saints page 1002. There are arrangements available on Brother Johnson’s website at lanejohnsonmusic.com. It was written by Lane Johnson in 2019 and will be a great addition to your primary. Music Method…… Continue reading When the Savior Comes Again
Star Bright
Star Bright is a song added to our new Hymns in 2024. This song was written by Lorin F Wheelwright, 1959. Brother Wheelwright was involved in music education for the Salt Lake Public Schools and other colleges. He also served as a special assistant to BYU President Dallin H Oaks. Wheelwright also wrote “Mother I…… Continue reading Star Bright
Have I Done Any Good?
This is an arrangement of Hymn 223 in the LDS Hymnbook. I have arranged this hymn to be in a lower voice range than the original. It is also an easier piano accompaniment for those who need that. I have created a YouTube video to go along with this arrangement and you can find it…… Continue reading Have I Done Any Good?
When He Comes Again
This arrangement is of When He Comes Again (LDS Children’s songbook pg 82-83) Visual Aids I have created two flipcharts here to help with teaching the words of this song. One is for verse 1 and another for verse 2. These flipcharts show keywords as triggers for memory work. These charts do not list every…… Continue reading When He Comes Again
Faith
The song Faith in the Primary Children’s Songbook Pg 96-97 is a wonderful song exploring the ideas of things your primary children may already believe in. Of course, the analogy of the seed is a perfect way to describe faith, but there are many other simple things that you could also talk about to help…… Continue reading Faith