This Is My Beloved Son


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This Is My Beloved Son

35395, Children’s Songbook, This Is My Beloved Son, 76

Jesus entered Jordan’s waters
When His work had just begun.
God the Father spoke from heaven:

“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

Nephites gazing into heaven
Saw their white-robed Savior come.
And they heard the Father witness:

“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

Joseph saw two glorious beings
Shining brighter than the sun.
God again presented Jesus:

“This is My Beloved Son. Hear Him!”

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

3 Nephi 11:6–8

Joseph Smith—History 1:17

Doctrine and Covenants 18:34–36