This is a simple and catchy tune and a great message about “the Lord always provides a way”. This is a Book of Mormon Primary Song about that same message:
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Chorus
The Lord commanded Nephi
to go and get the plates
From the wicked Laban inside the city gates.
Laman and Lemuel were both afraid to try.
Nephi was courageous, This was his reply:
Chorus
I will go; I will do the thing the Lord commands
I know the Lord provides a way;
He wants me to obey
I will go; I will do
The thing the Lord commands.
I know the Lord provides a way;
he wants me to obey
The Lord commanded Nephi
to go and build a boat
Nephi's older brother's believed it would not float
Laughing and mocking, they said he should not try
Nehphi was courageous. This was his reply:
The Lord gives us commandments
and asks us to obey
Sometimes I am tempted to choose another way
When I'm discouraged, and think I cannot try
I will be courageous and I will reply:
