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Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord


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Behold Thy Sons and Daughters, Lord

Prayerfully

1. Behold thy sons and daughters, Lord,

On whom we lay our hands.

They have fulfilled the gospel word

And bowed at thy commands.

2. Oh, now send down the heav’nly dove

And overwhelm their souls

With peace and joy and perfect love,

As lambs within thy fold.

3. Seal them by thine own Spirit’s pow’r,

Which purifies from sin,

And may they find, from this good hour,

They are adopted in.

4. Increase their faith, confirm their hope,

And guide them in the way.

With comfort bear their spirits up

Until the perfect day.

Text: Parley P. Pratt, 1807–1857

Music: Alexander Schreiner, 1901–1987. © 1948 IRI

Doctrine and Covenants 35:6

Moroni 8:25–26

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