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Text:Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Author:Charles L. Walker, 1832–1904
Tune:[Dearest children, God is near you]
Composer:John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833–1892

96. Dearest Children, God Is Near You

1. Dearest children, God is near you,
Watching o’er you day and night,
And delights to own and bless you,
If you strive to do what’s right.
He will bless you, He will bless you,
If you put your trust in him.

2. Dearest children, holy angels
Watch your actions night and day,
And they keep a faithful record
Of the good and bad you say.
Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
God will bless the pure in heart.

3. Children, God delights to teach you
By his Holy Spirit’s voice.
Quickly heed its holy promptings.
Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful
To your God and Zion’s cause.

Text Information
First Line: Dearest children, God is near you
Title: Dearest Children, God Is Near You
Author: Charles L. Walker, 1832–1904
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Chastity; Children; Faithfulness (5 more...)
Notes: Additional scripture references from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 41:1, Doctrine and Covenants 76:5
Tune Information
Name: [Dearest children, God is near you]
Composer: John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833–1892
Incipit: 53153 21765 31332
Key: B♭ Major



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