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Dearest Children God Is Near You by Lds Hymns

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Key: Bb

Verse 1:
Bb                Bb          Eb
Dearest children, God is near you,
Bb                Bb  F
Watching o’er you day and night,
Bb              Gm  D   Gm
And delights to own and bless you,
Bb     F         F7        Bb
If you strive to do what’s right.
Eb  Dm   Cm         Cm            Cm
He  will bless you, He will bless you,
Bb              Cm    F7  Bb
If you put your trust in  him.



Verse 2:
Bb                Bb     Eb
Dearest children, holy angels
Bb                       F
Watch your actions night and day,
Bb              Gm   D   Gm
And they keep a faithful record
Bb     F        F7      Bb
Of the good and bad you say.
Eb  Dm  Cm      Cm      Cm
Cherish virtue! Cherish virtue!
Bb                 Cm   F7  Bb
God will bless the pure in  heart.

Verse 3:
Bb              Bb              Eb
Children, God delights to teach you
Bb             F
By his Holy Spirit’s voice.
Bb               Gm  D  Gm
Quickly heed its ho--ly promptings.
Bb     F          F7     Bb
Day by day you’ll then rejoice.
Eb  Dm    Cm        Cm        Cm
Oh, prove faithful, Oh, prove faithful
Bb              Cm  F7   Bb
To your God and Zi--on’s cause.

Dearest Children God Is Near You Chords Info

Published: September 12, 2021

Last Updated: September 10, 2025