I Feel My Savior’s Love – Vocal Solo

Hello! I Feel My Savior’s Love  is a suggested hymn for the Book of Mormon lesson “Come and Partake of the Fruit” studying the 1 Nephi 6–10. I arranged this song previously as a piano solo, but this time added vocals to it. It was interesting to use a previous piano solo arrangement and just try to make a vocal part work with it as it already existed. I had never approached it that way before. I think it made it fun and interesting.

This lesson includes a prophetic vision or dream that Lehi shares with his family. This dream has layers of meaning, I am sure, but one core aspect of it is the light and love that God offers those who will come unto him.

1 Nephi 8:8-12 8 And after I had traveled for the space of many hours in darkness, I began to pray unto the Lord that he would have ^amercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies. 9 And it came to pass after I had prayed unto the Lord I beheld a large and spacious ^afield. 10 And it came to pass that I beheld a ^atree, whose ^bfruit was desirable to make one ^chappy. 11 And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the ^afruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the ^bwhiteness that I had ever seen. 12 And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great ^ajoy; wherefore, I began to be ^bdesirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was ^cdesirable above all other fruit.

The Come Follow Me manual opens with the following explanation and invitation: 

• Lehi’s dream—with its iron rod, mists of darkness, spacious building, and tree with “most sweet” fruit—is an inspiring invitation to receive the blessings of the Savior’s love and atoning sacrifice. For Lehi, however, this vision was also about his family: “Because of the thing which I have seen, I have reason to rejoice in the Lord because of Nephi and also of Sam. … But behold, Laman and Lemuel, I fear exceedingly because of you” (1 Nephi 8:3–4). When Lehi finished describing his vision, he pleaded with Laman and Lemuel to “hearken to his words, that perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them” (1 Nephi 8:37). Even if you have studied Lehi’s vision many times, this time think about it the way Lehi did—think of someone you love. As you do, the security of the iron rod, the dangers of the spacious building, and the sweetness of the fruit will take on new meaning. And you will understand more deeply “all the feeling of [the] tender parent” who received this remarkable vision.

The scripture reference for the primary song I Feel My Savior’s Love   is:

• John 15:10–12 –10 If ye ^akeep my commandments, ye shall abide in my ^blove; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your ^ajoy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye ^alove one another, as I have ^bloved you.

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Composers: Words: Ralph Rodgers Jr., 1936–1996; K. Newell Dayley, b. 1939; and Laurie Huffman, b. 1948. Music: K. Newell Dayley, b. 1939

Select images and film used within this music video come from churchofjesuschrist.org (“Forgive 70 times 7” “Lehi Sees a Vision of the Tree of Life”) Brad & Marilee Leishman,  Art “Eli on Jesus’ Lap” & “Provo Temple at Night” donated by Karolee Allen & Photos submitted by Lindsay Nicholas, Nichole Burdett, Carrie Merrill & Janeth Perez and nature videography/photography by Steve Pierce.