Hymn # 301 in the English Hymnal, where it has only the first three verses.
In neither case does it directly mention Jesus Christ.
I suppose I may be demanding too much perfection, but it seems to me that it is therefore missing a verse.
So, I propose an additional verse, to be sung after either verse two or verse three. It should go something like this:
I am a child of God,
And Jesus is my brother.Because He lived and died for meI can return to Mother.
But there are some rhythm problems. Worse, there are some interpretational issues.
First, He lived and died, and He lives again. That He resurrected brings the hope of the resurrection to us, as well.
Children and people with less complete understanding of the news Jesus brings us may not be aware that He lives again, so we should say that, if we talk about His living and dying for us.
First, He lived and died, and He lives again. That He resurrected brings the hope of the resurrection to us, as well.
Children and people with less complete understanding of the news Jesus brings us may not be aware that He lives again, so we should say that, if we talk about His living and dying for us.
Second, while those who are well-versed in the true doctrines will recognize that returning to Heavenly Mother implies returning to Heavenly Father, Children and those new to the principles of the Gospel will not recognize that. Again, we need to be explicit:
I am a child of God,And now the rhythm is completely off.
And Jesus is my brother.
Because He lived and died, and lives again for me,
I can return to Heavenly Father and Mother.
