He Delights in You

Psalm 37:  3-5

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; 

so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; 

and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; 

and he shall bring it to pass.

Dearest Children, God Is Near You

Dearest children, God is near you,

Watching o'er you day and night,

And delights to own and bless you,

If you strive to do what's right.

He will bless you, He will bless you,

If you put your trust in him.

Dearest children, holy angels

Watch your actions night and day,

And they keep a faithful record

Of the good and bad you say.

Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!

God will bless the pure in heart.

Children, God delights to teach you

By his Holy Spirit's voice.

Quickly heed its holy promptings.

Day by day you'll then rejoice.

Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful

To your God and Zion's cause.

Text: Charles L. Walker, 1832-1904

Music: John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833-1892

D&C  76:  5

5 For thus saith the Lord—I, the Lord, am merciful and gracious unto those who fear me, and delight to honor those who serve me in righteousness and in truth unto the end.