2 I Am a Child of God Fervently 1. I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. [Chorus] Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. 2. I am a child of God, And so my needs are great; Help me to understand his words Before it grows too late. [Chorus] Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. 3. I am a child of God. Rich blessings are in store; If I but learn to do his will, I’ll live with him once more. [Chorus] Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. 4. I am a child of God. His promises are sure; Celestial glory shall be mine If I can but endure. [Chorus] Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, Help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do To live with him someday. Optional descant (with verse 3) for voice or instrumentI am a child of God,And blessings are in store;If I learn to do his will,I’ll live with him once more.Oh, lead, guide, walk beside,Help me to find the way.Teach me what I must doTo live with him someday.See also Hymns, no. 301, for a four-part arrangement in a higher key. Words: Naomi Ward Randall, 1908–2001. © 1957 IRI. Fourth verse © 1978 IRI Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit, 1895–1977. © 1957 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford, b. 1936. Arr. © 1989 IRI Psalm 82:6 Mosiah 4:15 Doctrine and Covenants 14:7