Sabbath Day (Children’s Song)

Medium voice(s) with piano

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This is a song for Primary children about preparing for and honoring the Sabbath day.

This song is one of Nathan Howe’s collection of songs for Primary children.

An arrangement for SATB choir is also available here.

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Family History is the Story of Me

Medium voice(s) with piano

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This is a song for Primary children about the importance of family history work.  It was written for the Fort Morgan Ward primary children in June 2014.

This song is one of Nathan Howe’s collection of songs for Primary children.

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I Am His Son

Boys’ voices with piano

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It has become a tradition in our family that I write a song when each child is baptized.  When I was thinking about our nephew Ryan and his baptism in 2012, I saw a need for a song written especially for boys that lays out the ideal pattern for their lives.  This song summarizes that plan, from baptism to Temple marriage and fatherhood. Continue reading I Am His Son

Promises [Simplified Song]

Medium voice(s) with piano

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This newly-arranged version is appropriate for Primary children and other singers with limited range, or who need more support from the piano.  Promises was written for the baptism of our niece Zoey. It describes our relationship with the Savior by discussing what we promise him, and what he promises us in return.

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The Spotlight Song

Children’s voices and piano

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For several years, I played the piano for Primary every Sunday, where I get to hang out with kids ages 3 to 11.  When I was a kid in Primary, they had a “child of the month” or “child of the week” or “star child” or something, which was basically a way to help the kids get to know each other.  In our ward, we now do a similar activity called the Spotlight.

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