As Though I Had Been There

Reverently; with awe

1. Once Jesus sat upon a hill
and taught a multitude
Of faith and love and peace and joy—
He taught them to do good.

The scriptures bring these words to me
as though I had been there,
And when I read them, I can feel
my Savior’s tender care.

2. Once Nephi, Alma, Samuel, John
were prophets God had sent.
They taught His children faith and hope;
They taught them to repent.

The scriptures bring these words to me
as though I had been there,
And when I read them, I can feel
my Savior’s tender care.

Words and music by Annette W. Dickman