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[Dearest children, God is near you]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833–1892 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 53153 21765 31332 Used With Text: Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Author: Charles L. Walker, 1832–1904 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Dearest children, God is near you, Watching o’er you day and night, And delights to own and bless you, If you strive to do what’s right. He will bless you, He will bless you, If you put your trust in him. 2. Dearest children, holy angels Watch your actions night and day, And they keep a faithful record Of the good and bad you say. Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue! God will bless the pure in heart. 3. Children, God delights to teach you By his Holy Spirit’s voice. Quickly heed its holy promptings. Day by day you’ll then rejoice. Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful To your God and Zion’s cause. Topics: Chastity; Children; Faithfulness; Guidance; Holy Ghost; Obedience; Praise and Thanksgiving; Worthiness Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5 Used With Tune: [Dearest children, God is near you]

Caros niños, Dios os ama

Author: Charles L. Walker, 1832-1904 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5 Used With Tune: [Caros niños, Dios os ama]

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Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Author: C. L. Walker Hymnal: The Children Sing #26 (1951) Languages: English Tune Title: [Dearest children, God is near you]

Caros niños, Dios os ama

Author: Charles L. Walker, 1832-1904 Hymnal: Himnos de la Iglesia de Jesucristo de Los Santos de Los Últimos Días #47 (1992) Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5 Languages: Spanish Tune Title: [Caros niños, Dios os ama]

Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Author: Charles L. Walker, 1832–1904 Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #96 (1985) Lyrics: 1. Dearest children, God is near you, Watching o’er you day and night, And delights to own and bless you, If you strive to do what’s right. He will bless you, He will bless you, If you put your trust in him. 2. Dearest children, holy angels Watch your actions night and day, And they keep a faithful record Of the good and bad you say. Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue! God will bless the pure in heart. 3. Children, God delights to teach you By his Holy Spirit’s voice. Quickly heed its holy promptings. Day by day you’ll then rejoice. Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful To your God and Zion’s cause. Topics: Chastity; Children; Faithfulness; Guidance; Holy Ghost; Obedience; Praise and Thanksgiving; Worthiness Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5 Languages: English Tune Title: [Dearest children, God is near you]

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J. Macfarlane

1833 - 1892 Person Name: J. M. Macfarlane Composer of "[Dearest children, God is near you]" in Deseret Sunday School Songs Born: October 11, 1833, Stirling, Scotland. Died: June 4, 1892, St. George, Utah (of congestive heart failure caused by diabetes). Buried: St. George, Utah. Macfarlane emigrated to America on February 11, 1852, on the ship Ellen Marie. He settled in St. George, Utah, where he was a surveyor, attorney, judge, composer, teacher and farmer. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/c/macfarlane_jm.htm ================== http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Menzies_Macfarlane