I Am a Child of God

Author: Naomi W. Randall

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1. I am a child of God,f11. I am a child of God, 2And he has sent me here,2And he has sent me here, 3Has given me an earthly home3Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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1. I am a child of God, 2And he has sent me here,2And he has sent me here, 3Has given me an earthly home3Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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And he has sent me here,2And he has sent me here, 3Has given me an earthly home3Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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And he has sent me here, 3Has given me an earthly home3Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Has given me an earthly home3Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Has given me an earthly home 4With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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With parents kind and dear.4With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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With parents kind and dear. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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[Chorus] 7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Lead me, guide me, walk beside me,7Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, 8Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Help me find the way.8Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Help me find the way. 9Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Teach me all that I must do9Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Teach me all that I must do 10To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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To live with him someday.10To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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To live with him someday. 1111 122. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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2. I am a child of God,122. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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2. I am a child of God, 13And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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And so my needs are great;13And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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And so my needs are great; 14Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Help me to understand his words14Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Help me to understand his words n15Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Before it grow to late.n15Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Before it grows too late. 1616 n173. I am a child of God,n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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3. I am a child of God, class="diff_next">n173. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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3. I am a child of God. 18Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Rich blessings are in store;18Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Rich blessings are in store; n19If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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If I but learn to do his willn19If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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If I but learn to do his will, 20I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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I’ll live with him once more.20I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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I’ll live with him once more. 2121 tt224. I am a child of God. 23His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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His promises are sure; 24Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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Celestial glory shall be mine 25If I can but endure. 26
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