I Believe in Christ – BOM

Hello! “I Believe in Christ” is a suggested hymn to go along with the Book of Mormon lesson “We Rejoice in Christ” studying 2 Nephi 20–25. This is a vocal solo arrangement of an amazing LDS hymn written by Bruce R. McConkie. I love the personal and strong testimony of Jesus Christ that this song conveys. The free sheet music for this arrangement can be found here: http://marileekaymusic.com/sheet-music/

• 2 Nephi 25:19–29 26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.

The Come Follow Me manual lesson begins with this beautiful opening passage: 

• The writings of Isaiah include strong warnings, but they also offer hope and joy. This is one reason Nephi included them in his record: “I write some of the words of Isaiah,” he said, “that whoso … shall see these words may lift up their hearts and rejoice” (2 Nephi 11:8). In a sense, the invitation to read Isaiah’s writings is an invitation to rejoice. You can take delight, as Nephi did, in Isaiah’s prophecies about the gathering of Israel, the coming of the Messiah, and the peace promised to the righteous. You can rejoice to live in the prophesied day when the Lord has “set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel” (2 Nephi 21:12). When you thirst after righteousness, you can “with joy … draw water out of the wells of salvation” (2 Nephi 22:3). In other words, you can “rejoice in Christ” (2 Nephi 25:26).

Thank you to churchofjesuschrist.org (“Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me”, “Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind”), Karolee Allen (watercolor “sister missionaries”), Carrie Merrill, Janeth Perez, Ashley Pearson (photo submissions) & Steve Pierce (nature videography/photography) for the beautiful images, media and art that greatly enhance the visual aspects of this song!

The scripture references for this hymn are:

• 2 Nephi 25:23, 26, 29
• Mormon 7:5–7

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Composers: Text: Bruce R. McConkie, 1915–1985. © 1972 IRI Music: John Longhurst, b. 1940. © 1985 IRI