I Am a Child of God

First line: I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has / Soy un hijo de Dios / I am a child of God, And he has sent me here / I am a child of God, And he has sent / I am a child of God

Original language: English

Words: Naomi W. Randall
Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit

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Naomi W. Randall

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I Am a Child of God
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 301

1. I am a child of God,And he has sent me here,Has given me an earthly homeWith parents kind and dear.
[Chorus]Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,Help me find the way.Teach me all that I must doTo live with him someday.
2. I am a child of God,And so my needs are great;Help me to understand his wordsBefore it grows too late.
3. I am a child of God.Rich blessings are in store;If I but learn to do his willI’ll live with him once more.

I Am a Child of God
Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 2

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Appearances of this song over time in English

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I Am a Child of God

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 301

I Am a Child of God

Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 2

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

I Am a Child of God

Selected Hymns (1989, 1989 ed.), 60

I Am a Child of God

Hymns Made Easy (1990, 2012 ed.), no. 84

I Am a Child of God

Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 208

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

I Am a Child of God

Manual-Only Hymns for Organ (2010, 2010 ed.), 40

I Am a Child of God

Transformations (2010, 2010 ed.), 26

I Am a Child of God

Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2014

Arr.: Patrese B. Huff

Contributor: Patrese B. Huff

I Am a Child of God

Submitted Music (1980–Present)

Arr.: Rachel Mecham Goates

I Am a Child of God

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Jun 2009

Artist: John Yoo

I Am a Child of God (English and Japanese)

Miscellaneous Songs from the Church Website (1992–Present), Jul 2016

Artist: bless4

I Am a Child of God

Music from the Latter-day Saints Channel (2009–Present), May 2011

I Am a Child of God

Mormon Channel Studio (2017–2018), Aug 2017

Artist: Monica Scott

Arr.: Monica Scott

I Am a Child of God

Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 2

Artist: Salt Lake Institute choir; Hal W. Romrell (director); Eric Peterson (piano); Kyle Nay (solo); Heidi Hill (flute)

Soy un hijo de Dios

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 1

Artist: David Archuleta; Kendra Lowe (piano)

I Am a Child of God

Music from Friend to Friend for Children , 1

Artist: Children’s choir

I Am a Child of God

Music from Face to Face for Youth , 2

Artist: Youth choir

I Am a Child of God (Simplified)

Music from the Friend (1971–Present), Jan 2013

I Am a Child of God (Previously Recorded)

Music from April 2021 General Conference (2021, 2021-04 ed.), 4

Artist: International choir

Arr.: Sally DeFord

I Am a Child of God (September 2014)

Music from October 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society choir

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

I Am a Child of God (October 2016)

Music from April 2020 General Conference (2020, 2020-04 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2019 General Conference (2019, 2019-04 ed.), 6

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Ryan Murphy

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2016 General Conference (2016, 2016-10 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-10 ed.), 3

Artist: Combined Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society choir

Arr.: David A. Zabriskie

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-10 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Ryan Murphy

Video Presentation: I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2014 General Conference (2014, 2014-04 ed.), VP

Artist: Combined Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society choir

Arr.: Sally DeFord

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2012 General Conference (2012, 2012-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined youth choir

Arr.: Janice Kapp Perry

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-10 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Ryan Murphy

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2010 General Conference (2010, 2010-10 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2008 General Conference (2008, 2008-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Primary choir

Arr.: Darwin Wolford; Linda Margetts

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-10 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Young Women choir; Mary Wood-Lampros (French horn); Linda Margetts (organ); Merrilee Webb (director)

Arr.: Janice Kapp Perry

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2007 General Conference (2007, 2007-04 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2014 ed.), no. 321

I Am a Child of God

Principles of the Gospel (2003) (2003, 2003 ed.), no. 325

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Young Women choir

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 2002 General Conference (2002, 2002-04 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Arr.: Barlow Bradford

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined choir

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-10 ed.), 3

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Pioneer Sesquicentennial Spectacular (1997, 1997 ed.), 18

Artist: Nathan Wright; Utah Valley Children’s Concert Choir; Young Ambassadors Alumni

Arr.: Ron Simpson

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined ward choirs

I Am a Child of God

Gospel Fundamentals (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 266

I Am a Child of God

Children’s Songbook (1989, 1995 ed.), no. 2

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-04 ed.), 4

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Children’s Songbook (1989, 1989 ed.), no. 2

Arr.: Darwin Wolford

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 5

Artist: Primary choir

I Am a Child of God

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 301

I Am a Child of God

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 301

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1984 General Conference (1984, 1984-10 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Primary choir

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-10 ed.), 11

Artist: Primary choir

I Am a Child of God

Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 10

Artist: Primary choir

I Am a Child of God

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 2004 ed.), no. 58

I Am a Child of God

Gospel Principles (1978, 1997 ed.), no. 366

I Am a Child of God

Gospel Principles (1978, 1979 ed.), no. 274

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 1978 General Conference (1978, 1978-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Primary choir

I Am a Child of God

Hymns and Children’s Songs (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 49

I Am a Child of God

Gospel Principles (1978, 1978 ed.), no. 339

I Am a Child of God

Family Guidebook (1976, 1980 ed.), no. 30

I Am a Child of God

Music from April 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-04 ed.), 7

Artist: Primary choir

I Am A Child of God

Sing with Me (1969, 1969 ed.), no. B-76

I Am A Child of God

Primary Music Envelope for 1961 (1961, 1961 ed.), 24

I am a Child of God

The Children’s Friend (1902–1970), Jun 1957

I Am a Child of God

Young Women Camp Manual (1992, 2002 ed.), no. 77a

I Am a Child of God

Songs and Hymns for Latter-day Saints (1980, 1980 ed.), 34a

I Am a Child of God

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