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Children’s Songbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

This Is My Beloved Son 

“This Is My Beloved Son,” Children’s Songbook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 76

With expression

1. Jesus entered Jordan’s waters
When His work had just begun.
God the Father spoke from heaven:
“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

2. Nephites gazing into heaven
Saw their white-robed Savior come.
And they heard the Father witness:
“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

3. Joseph saw two glorious beings
Shining brighter than the sun.
God again presented Jesus:
“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

4. As I read the scriptures daily—
Words of Christ, the Holy One—
In my heart I’ll hear God tell me:
“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

Words: Marvin K. Gardner, b. 1952

Music: Vanja Y. Watkins, b. 1938
© 1987 Vanja Y. Watkins and Marvin K. Gardner. Used by permission. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.

Matthew 3:16–17 (JST2 Matthew 3:44–46)
3 Nephi 11:6–8

Joseph Smith—History 1:17

Doctrine and Covenants 18:34–36

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