Dearest Children, God Is Near You 96

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1. Dear - est chil - dren, God is near you, Watch - ing o’er you
2. Dear - est chil - dren, ho - ly an - gels Watch your ac - tions
3. Chil - dren, God de - lights to teach you By his Ho - ly

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day and night, And de - lights to own and bless you,
night and day, And they keep a faith - ful rec - ord
Spir - it’s voice. Quick - ly heed its ho - ly prompt - ings.

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If you strive to do what’s right. He will bless you,
Of the good and bad you say. Cher - ish vir - tue!

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Day by day you’ll then re - joice. Oh, prove faith - ful,

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He will bless you, If you put your trust in him.
Cher - ish vir - tue! God will bless the pure in heart.

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Oh, prove faith - ful To your God and Zi - on’s cause.

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Text: Charles L. Walker, 1832–1904 Psalm 37:3–5
Music: John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833–1892 Doctrine and Covenants 41:1; 76:5