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
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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
Holy Places
This is a new children’s song #1026 in our new hymnbook for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can find a link for this song on the church’s website here. It was written by Sherrie Manwill Boren. You can find a link to her website here. This song is a beautiful reminder…… Continue reading Holy Places
Anytime, Anywhere
This is a new children’s song (#1012 in the new hymnbook). It is short and easy to teach, but it teaches some powerful concepts. This song was written by Angie Killian. She is an amazing composer. Here is a link to her website. Gospel Teaching This song lends to a wonderful discussion about prayer. You…… Continue reading Anytime, Anywhere
I Stand All Amazed
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
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
Give Said the Little Stream
Give Said the Little Stream Pg 236 of the Children’s songbook is a classic song know by many children and adults. The sweet message of this song is that even though you might be little, you are powerful and have many things you can do and gifts to give. I have made a flipchart to…… Continue reading Give Said the Little Stream
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?