I Like My Birthdays

Author: Wallace F. Bennett

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1. I like my birthdays ev’ry one. class="diff_next">n11. I like my birthdays, ev’ry one; 2Each brings a greater joy to me,2Each brings a greater joy to me. 3But I can’t wait until I’m eight,3But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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1. I like my birthdays, ev’ry one; 2Each brings a greater joy to me,2Each brings a greater joy to me. 3But I can’t wait until I’m eight,3But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Each brings a greater joy to me, class="diff_next">2Each brings a greater joy to me. 3But I can’t wait until I’m eight,3But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Each brings a greater joy to me. 3But I can’t wait until I’m eight,3But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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But I can’t wait until I’m eight,3But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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But I can’t wait until I’m eight, n4For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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For then I’ll be baptized you see.n4For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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For then I’ll be baptized, you see. 55 62. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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2. To be baptized as Jesus was62. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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2. To be baptized as Jesus was n7By one who holds the priesthood true,n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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By one who holds the priesthood true, class="diff_next">n7By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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By one who holds the priesthood true 8And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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And thus obey God’s holy laws8And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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And thus obey God’s holy laws 9Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Is just the thing I want to do.9Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Is just the thing I want to do. 1010 t113. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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3. When hands are laid upon my headt113. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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3. When hands are laid upon my head, 12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost,12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost, class="diff_next">12Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Then I’ll receive the Holy Ghost. 13Because I’ll do as Jesus said,13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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Because I’ll do as Jesus said, class="diff_next">13And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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And, if I listen carefully, 14I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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I’ll get the blessing I want most.14I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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I’ll have the blessing I need most. 1515
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).