My Heavenly Father Loves Me

Author: Clara W. McMaster

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1. Whenever I hear the song of a birdf11. Whenever I hear the song of a bird 2Or look at the blue, blue sky,2Or look at the blue, blue sky, 3Whenever I feel the rain on my face3Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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1. Whenever I hear the song of a bird 2Or look at the blue, blue sky,2Or look at the blue, blue sky, 3Whenever I feel the rain on my face3Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or look at the blue, blue sky,2Or look at the blue, blue sky, 3Whenever I feel the rain on my face3Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or look at the blue, blue sky, 3Whenever I feel the rain on my face3Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Whenever I feel the rain on my face3Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Whenever I feel the rain on my face 4Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or the wind as it rushes by,4Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or the wind as it rushes by, n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose,n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Whenever I touch a velvet rose, class="diff_next">n5Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Whenever I touch a velvet rose 6Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or walk by our lilac tree,6Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Or walk by our lilac tree, n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world.n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world. class="diff_next">n7I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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I’m glad that I live in this beautiful world 8Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Heav’nly Father created for me.8Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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Heav’nly Father created for me. 99 102. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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2. He gave me my eyes that I might see102. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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2. He gave me my eyes that I might see n11The color of butterfly wings,n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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The color of butterfly wings, class="diff_next">n11The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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The color of butterfly wings. 12He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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He gave me my ears that I might hear12He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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He gave me my ears that I might hear 13The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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The magical sound of things.13The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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The magical sound of things. 14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:14He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 15I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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I thank him rev’rently15I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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I thank him rev’rently t16For all his creations of which I’m a part.t16For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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For all his creations, of which I’m a part. 17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me.17Yes, I know Heav’nly Father loves me. 1818
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