Month: April 2022

May 2–8, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs

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“Holiness to the Lord”

Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 16; 19

The Lord wants me to become holy as He is. (Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 19)

  1. *I Want to Live the Gospel CS148
  2. I Will Walk with Jesus
  3. I’m Trying to be Like Jesus CS78
  4. Take Time to Be Holy
  5. More Holiness Give Me H131 

The Lord asks me to make my offerings with a willing heart. (Exodus 35:4–36:7)

  1. Tell Me, Dear Lord CS176 
  2. Because I Have Been Given Much H219 (only available in the printed Hymnbook due to copyright) (also Gratitude)
  3. Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel H252 
  4. Every Star Is Different CS142
  5. I Will Be Valiant CS162

Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I can be forgiven. (Leviticus 1:1–9; 16)

  1. The Third Article of Faith CS123
  2. Reverently and Meekly Now H185, especially verses 3-4
  3. Come Unto Christ (2014 Youth Music)
  4. The Miracle (from the Friend)
  5. In Remembrance of Thy Suffering H183
    • Listen (Kevin G. Pace, instrumental)

The Israelite tabernacle points to modern temple worship. (Exodus 40:1–34)

  1. Beautiful Zion, Built Above H44 (also Atonement)
  2. Holy Temples on Mount Zion H289
  3. How Beautiful Thy Temples, Lord H288 (also Holy)
  4. I Love to See the Temple CS95
  5. Holy Places (DeFord)

*These songs are especially appropriate for young children. For a topical index of more Primary Songs that are great for young children, see the Ideas page.

For suggestions about how to use this music list, see the Ideas page.

April 25–May 1, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs

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“My Presence Shall Go with Thee”

Exodus 24; 31–34

My covenants show my willingness to obey God’s law. (Exodus 24:1–11)

  1. I Will Be Valiant CS162
  2. *Quickly I’ll Obey 197b
  3. *I Want to Live the Gospel CS148
  4. My Covenant Path
  5. Jesus, Mighty King in Zion  H234
  6. Baptism CS100, especially verse 3

Sin is turning away from God, but He offers a way back. (Exodus 32–34)

  1. Help Me, Dear Father CS99 verse 2
  2. *Repentance CS98
  3. Who’s on the Lord’s Side? H260
  4. Ye Simple Souls Who Stray H118, especially verse 3
  5. Come unto Jesus H117
  6. Help Us, O God, to Understand CS73b
  7. Come Unto Christ (2014 Youth Music) (also Forgiveness)

“The children of Israel shall keep the sabbath… for a perpetual covenant.” (Exodus 31:12–13, 16–17)

  1. Sabbath Day H148
  2. Remember the Sabbath Day CS155
  3. *Heavenly Father, While I Pray CS23b
  4. ’Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love H176 or H177, especially verse 2
  5. Gently Raise the Sacred Strain H146
  6. *When I Go to Church CS157
  7. Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning H280

Bonus song: The Sabbath Day (Croxall and Holyoak, from the October 2012 Friend magazine)

  • Sheet Music
  • Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any recordings of this song, which is why it isn’t part of the regular list!

*These songs are especially appropriate for young children. For a topical index of more Primary Songs that are great for young children, see the Ideas page.

For suggestions about how to use this music list, see the Ideas page.

April 18–24, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs

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“All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do”

Exodus 18–20

I can help “bear the burden” of doing the Lord’s work. (Exodus 18:13–26)

  1. Our Bishop CS135 
  2. I’ll Walk With You CS140
  3. Have I Done Any Good? H223
  4. Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy H335 (also Merciful)

The Lord’s covenant people are a treasure to Him. (Exodus 19:3–6)

  1. I Will Be Valiant CS162 (also We Will Do)
  2. Redeemer of Israel H6
  3. Israel, Israel, God Is Calling H7

“All that the Lord hath spoken we will do.” (Exodus 19:8)

  1. I Will Go and Do (2019 Youth Album)
  2. Nephi’s Courage CS120

The prophet communicates with God. (Exodus 19:9)

  1. *Follow the Prophet CS110
  2. We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice H22

Sacred experiences require preparation. (Exodus 19:10–11, 17)

  1. A Young Man Prepared CS166
  2. Teach Me About the Temple 
  3. Seek The Lord Early CS108

God is merciful. (Exodus 20)

  1. The Third Article of Faith CS123
  2. Sweet Is the Peace the Gospel Brings H14 
  3. O Lord of Hosts H178 (also Burden, Preparation, First)

It is important to put the Lord first in my life. (Exodus 20:1–7)

  1. I’ll Follow Him in Faith (also Burden, We Will Do)
  2. The Commandments CS112
  3. The Thirteenth Article of Faith CS132 
  4. *Keep the Commandments H303, CS146
  5. See Children’s Songbook pages 148-157 for several songs that are specific to individual commandments.

*These songs are especially appropriate for young children. For a topical index of more Primary Songs that are great for young children, see the Ideas page.

For suggestions about how to use this music list, see the Ideas page.