When I Go to Church

Author: Faye Glover Petersen

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1. I always have a happy feelingf11. I always have a happy feeling 2When I go to church.2When I go to church. n3The organ plays so soft and sweet,n3The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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1. I always have a happy feeling 2When I go to church.2When I go to church. n3The organ plays so soft and sweet,n3The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church.2When I go to church. n3The organ plays so soft and sweet,n3The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church. n3The organ plays so soft and sweet,n3The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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The organ plays so soft and sweet, class="diff_next">n3The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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The organ plays so soft and sweet; 4I tiptoe softly to my seat;4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I tiptoe softly to my seat; class="diff_next">4I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I tiptoe softly to my seat. 5My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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My teachers and my friends I greet5My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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My teachers and my friends I greet 6When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church.6When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church. 77 82. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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2. I like to raise my voice in singing82. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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2. I like to raise my voice in singing n9When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I got to church.n9When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church. 10I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I fold my arms and bow my head,10I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I fold my arms and bow my head, 11Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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Then listen while the prayer is said;11Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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Then listen while the prayer is said; 12I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I do not talk but think instead12I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I do not talk but think instead 13When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church.13When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church. 1414 t153. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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3. I learn about my Heavenly Fathert153. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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3. I learn about my Heav’nly Father 16When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church.16When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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When I go to church. 17I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I thank him for each flow’r and tree,17I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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I thank him for each flow’r and tree, 18For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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For home and friends and family,18For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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For home and friends and family, 19For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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For all the lovely things I see19For all the lovely things I see 20When I go to church.20When I go to church. 2121
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).