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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Learn of Me

A few weeks ago, Jenn, DeNae, and I were asked to sing a special musical number in Relief Society. We chose one of my personal favorites, Learn of Me by Janice Kapp Perry. Since we started practicing I haven't been able to get the words out of my mind. There are times in my life when I feel lost and confused and don't know where to turn. When I hear this song, I also hear my Savior calling to me, giving me hope and comfort. After this last (particularly difficult) weekend this song has taken on a deeper meaning for me.


Learn of Me
Janice Kapp Perry

I walk today along the path of life.
No more a child protected from the strife.
Now I must face whatever foes may comes
And fight with strength until the battle's one.

I trembling fear the task is far to great,
On every side the Tempter lies in wait.
What can I do? I plead to Him above,
Then hear Him speak these gentle words of love:

Learn of me and listen to my words,
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I will give you peace,
My love will never cease,
For I am Jesus Christ.

When I was yet a child so clean and pure,
I doubted not and knew God's love was sure.
I knew He lived for every bird and tree,
By breath and leaf, were witnesses to me.

But now the world would fill my mind with doubt,
And so my soul, in search of truth cries out.
How may I know? I plead to Him above
Then I recall these gentle words of love:

Learn of me and listen to my words,
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I will give you peace,
My love will never cease,
For I am Jesus Christ.

My life is blessed to have His sacred word,
To feel His love and know my prayers are heard.
With in my soul his light has found a place,
It leads the way as I receive His grace.

The peace I feel, my joy in sacred things,
Surpasses all the world could ever bring.
With humble heart I take a valiant stand.
I will obey this gentle sweet command:

Learn of me and listen to my words,
Walk in the meekness of my light
And I shall give you peace,
My love will never cease,
For I am Jesus Christ.

We were asked to sing this again for Prelude on Sunday. I hope we can make it through.

24 comments:

  1. I love this song too. Thanks for posting.

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  2. Anonymous8:44 AM

    can you get me a copi of the music or let me know how to get it? i have to teach in Dec. and could come up with a leason from this
    Thanks RSG

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  3. Okay, I know this post is from several months ago, but I just saw it. Thanks for posting it. I had forgotten that song, and it brings back really good memories from when I was a Laurel or maybe a Mia Maid. We sang this in Sacrament meeting. Beautiful song!

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  4. Anonymous3:30 PM

    Hi there, thank you so much for putting this song on the internet. I've had a lot of doubt the past few months and really struggled to come to grips with it. Last night this song popped into my head and I couldn't remember all of the words. This has really helped put things back into perspective. I really love this song. So beautiful. Thanks heaps!!!

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  5. Hi there!
    You don't know me. I just found your blog cuz I was googling the lyrics to "Learn of me". I'm looking for the music sheets to I can learn how to play it. Can you help me? I'm from Sweden so I don't really have a music store with church music near by. Thanks in advance.

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  6. Anonymous2:46 PM

    im a lost sheep who has forgotten this beautiful song and by shomehow i remembered the song n decided to google it, im sitting on my desk crying and it has got me thinking , thank you so much for posting it

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  7. Anonymous5:46 PM

    this is a great song thanx for posting it up.. it made me and my whole family come closer to the beautiful song....

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  8. Anonymous9:00 PM

    thanks for cause primary program

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  9. Anonymous12:18 PM

    thank u very much..
    this song, we sang it for my sisters farewell and u could've been there, every one was crying....
    once again thanks..

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  10. Anonymous12:55 AM

    THANKS.... I FEEL THE SPIRIT EACH TIME I LISTEN TO LEARN OF ME....

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  11. Anonymous4:25 PM

    I sang this at church on Sunday in 29/11/2009 it a nice song when I sang with my best friend, sister, and my friends I felt the spirit around us and I knew the Lord was proud of us because we are the his children and I thankyou for the wonderful song you wrote.

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  12. Penina Maiava4:31 PM

    Hey I go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day's Saints I love this song it is my number 1 song I was the one who comment the first comment that went through thanks

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  13. Anonymous7:29 AM

    thank you.

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  14. Leah Hona Quijada3:14 AM

    hai can i have a copy of this song...?i am a member from philippines

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  15. Anonymous9:35 PM

    i am now 32 yrs old when i was 22 i learnt this song and sang it in sacrement service on mothers day it was so hard for me to keep singing when i could see tears rolling down my moms cheeks, this song is lovely and also holds a special place in my heart, thank u for memories that just came flooding back to me,

    Graham

    Australia

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  16. Anonymous4:19 PM

    This song....WOW what a powerful message. Reminds me of the great times I had at Laurel Legacy. And the wonderfully sweet spirit felt there ALL week.

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  17. Anonymous12:33 PM

    what a beautiful song, I feel the spirit everytime I hear it, thanks for posting :)

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  18. Anonymous6:56 PM

    than you this a really a amazing song
    THANKS ALOT

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  19. Anonymous12:58 PM

    Kind of inactive at this moment but this song has always held special meaning for me since serving in Honduras, Tegucigalpa mission. I first learnt it in Spanish but now thanks to you have it in English.

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  20. Anonymous10:36 AM

    Thanks a lot for posting this.I really love this song a lot. This is one of my favorites. We have a piece/score of this song in our church. but it seems it's hard to find a lyrics here in the computer. I always want to hear this song.

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  21. Anonymous8:10 AM

    yo minna-chan arigatou ne? kore wa hontou ni sugoi naa~ hai. ha-i.

    soshite anou...singer no voice wa totemo ii desu...anou, youtube ga kakimasu.

    arigatou mou.....

    dyea chan desu <3

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  22. Anonymous5:14 AM

    do your have the piano sheet of Learn of Me? Can you pleeaasse send it to my email?

    lezahletet_elubit@yahoo.com

    Thank you very much!=)

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  23. Lynlenehlay2:21 PM

    i love thiis song so much ! we are singing this song for my auntys baptism this weekend . it is an inspirational song . thank you to whoever wrote and published this song !

    GOD BLESS y'all ! :)

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  24. Anonymous4:31 PM

    Thank you for writing down the lyrics to this song. I sing this when I was a Laurel or MiaMaid also and that was in 1991! This has always been my favorite song and I love it so much I'm singing a duet this coming Someday in Sacrament Meeting :)

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