The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ … Read Full Bio ↴The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is a large choir of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons). Since July 15, 1929, the choir has performed a weekly radio broadcast called Music and the Spoken Word which is the longest-running continuous network broadcast in the world. The show has been televised since the early 1960s and is now broadcast worldwide through some 1,500 radio, television, and cable stations.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is made up of some 360 men and women, all of whom are volunteers. There are many husband-wife combinations and many families have participated in the choir for generations. Choir members are currently limited to twenty years of participation, allowing new members to join the choir on a regular basis.

The choir was founded in August 1847, one month after the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. The choir is completely self-funded, traveling and producing albums to support their organization. Choir members are not paid for their participation or performances.

Although the choir has traditionally been recognized for its sound quality, the most recent director, Craig Jessop, a student of Robert Shaw, has made changes designed to improve the overall quality of the choir. Jessop's efforts to add vitality to the choir's sound include the formation of The Orchestra at Temple Square, the 2005 addition of The Bells on Temple Square (a hand bell choir), and continual refinement of the choir's tone, enunciation, and repetoire. The minimum age for participation has been reduced from 30 to 25. In addition, new choir members participate in The Temple Square Chorale training choir, a combination music theory/performance school led by associate director and composer/arranger Mack Wilberg.

My Heavenly Father Loves Me
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Lyrics

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Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by

Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by a lilac tree
I′m glad that I live in this beautiful world

Heavenly Father created for me

He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings
He gave me my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things

He gave me my life, my mind, my heart
I thank him reverently
For all his creations of which I'm apart
Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me

He gave my life, my mind, my heart
I thank him reverently

For all his creations of which I′m apart
Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me

Overall Meaning

"My Heavenly Father Loves Me" is a beautiful and powerful tribute to the gift of life and creation, sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The lyrics highlight how the beauty of nature is a testament to the love of God, and how our very existence is a testament to his love for us. Each verse describes a different aspect of nature - the song of the birds, the blue sky, the rain, the wind, the velvet rose, and the lilac tree - and how they make us feel grateful for living in such a beautiful world.

The final verse emphasizes the importance of gratitude, as the singer thanks God for all the wonderful gifts he has given us, including our life, mind, and heart. It reminds us that all the beauty of the world is a gift from God, and that we should never take for granted the incredible gifts he has bestowed upon us.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Whenever I listen to the melody of a bird's song

Or look at the blue, blue sky
Or when I gaze at the vast blue expanse above

Whenever I feel the rain on my face
When the raindrops gently touch my face

Or the wind as it rushes by
Or when I feel the cool breeze blowing past me

Whenever I touch a velvet rose
When my fingers brush against the soft petals of a rose

Or walk by a lilac tree
Or when I stroll near a fragrant lilac tree

I'm glad that I live in this beautiful world
I feel grateful for being alive in this exquisite world

Heavenly Father created for me
Which has been crafted lovingly by my Heavenly Father

He gave me my eyes that I might see
My eyes are a gift from Him so that I can perceive

The color of butterfly wings
The hues of the wings of a butterfly fluttering by

He gave me my ears that I might hear
My ears were bestowed by Him to hear all that I hold dear

The magical sound of things
The enchanting sounds of nature that my ears take in

He gave me my life, my mind, my heart
My existence, my thoughts, and my emotions are all from Him

I thank him reverently
I express my gratitude to Him with utmost respect

For all his creations of which I'm apart
For every piece of His creation that I'm blessed to be a part

Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me
I'm confident that my Heavenly Father adores me

He gave my life, my mind, my heart
My life, my mind, and my heart were all given by Him

I thank him reverently
I express my profound thanks to Him with great reverence

For all his creations of which I'm apart
For every element of His creation that I'm an integral part

Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me
I'm certain that my Heavenly Father loves me dearly

Writer(s): Marvin Goldstein, Clara W. Mcmaster

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@anamartins3749

6y↑7

Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by our lilac tree,
I'm glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heav'nly Father created for me.

He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:
I thank him rev'rently
For all his creations, of which I'm a part.
Yes, I know Heav'nly Father loves me.

All comments from YouTube:

@BreonaWilson

11y↑22

I was recently converted to the Mormon religion. well baptized anyways, i've been Mormon all my life but never baptized. whenever i watch these videos i feel that God Loves me and forgives me for all my mistakes <3

@jennybryersreneti9891

11y↑4

Okay - my absolute favourite version of this beautiful childrens song about the love our Heavenly Father has for us and how it is shown by all the things around us in this world! Beautiful!