The Things I Do

Author: L. Clair Likes

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1. I am much too young to go abroadn11. I’m much too young to go abroad 2To teach and preach the word of God,2To teach and preach the word of God, 3But I can show I know it’s true,3But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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1. I’m much too young to go abroad 2To teach and preach the word of God,2To teach and preach the word of God, 3But I can show I know it’s true,3But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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To teach and preach the word of God,2To teach and preach the word of God, 3But I can show I know it’s true,3But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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To teach and preach the word of God, 3But I can show I know it’s true,3But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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But I can show I know it’s true,3But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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But I can show I know it’s true, n4Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Quite simply by the things I do.n4Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Quite simply, by the things I do. 55 n62. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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2. The stranger in my neighborhoodn62. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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2. The people in my neighborhood 7Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Will judge the gospel bad or good7Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Will judge the gospel bad or good 8By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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By how I act at work and play,8By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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By how I act at work and play, 9And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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And not just on the Sabbath day.9And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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And not just on the Sabbath day. 1010 n113. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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3. I’ll take my friend to church with men113. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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3. I’ll take my friends to church with me, 12Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Where I will act with dignity.12Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Where I will act with dignity. 13My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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My rev’rence and my happy face13My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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My rev’rence and my happy face n14Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Will tell him it’s a sacred place.n14Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Will tell them it’s a sacred place. 1515 n164. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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4. In ev’rything I do he’ll seen164. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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4. In ev’rything I do they’ll see 17I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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I am what I profess to be.17I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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I am what I profess to be. t18Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Then when the elders find his door,t18Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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Then when the elders find their door, 19He’ll say, “Come in and tell me more.”19they’ll say, “Come in and tell us more.” 2020
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