Teach Me to Walk in the Light

Teach me to walk in the light of his love;

Teach me to pray to my Father above;

Teach me to know of the things that are right;

Teach me, teach me to walk in the light.

Come, little child,

and together we’ll learn

Of his commandments, that
we may return

Home to his presence, to live
in his sight

Always, always to walk in the light.

Father in Heaven, we thank

thee this day

For loving guidance to
show us the way.

Grateful, we praise thee with
songs of delight!

Gladly, gladly we’ll walk
in the light.



Words and music: Clara W. McMaster, 1904–1997. © 1958 IRI. Copyright renewed 1986.
Obbligato by Darwin Wolford, b. 1936. © 1989 IRI
Children’s Songbook  See also Hymns, no. 304
Isaiah 2:5 - O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:8 - For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

I Am A Child of God

I am a child of God,

And he has sent me here,

Has given me an earthly home

With parents kind and dear.

I am a child of God,

And so my needs are great;

Help me to understand his words

Before it grows too late.

I am a child of God.

Rich blessings are in store;

If I but learn to do his will,

I’ll live with him once more.

I am a child of God.

His promises are sure;

Celestial glory shall be mine

If I can but endure.

Lead me, guide me,

walk beside me,

Help me find the way.

Teach me all that I must do

To live with him someday.

Words: Naomi Ward Randall, 1908–2001. © 1957 IRI. Fourth verse © 1978 IRI

Music: Mildred Tanner Pettit, 1895–1977. © 1957 IRI. Arr. by Darwin Wolford, b. 1936. Arr. © 1989 IRI

See also Hymns (1985), no. 301, for a four-part arrangement in a higher key.

Psalm 82:6 - I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

Mosiah 4:15 - But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another. D&C 14:7 - And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.