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Righteous living, combined with the grace of
the Atonement, will qualify
us to stand before Him with clean
hearts and clear consciences."
Joseph B. Wirthlin
(167th Annual General Conference)

"Just Tell Me Where I Need to Start?"

C.J. Ingerson
2/23/99

Verse 1
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My dear Heavenly Father today
I need to talk with thee above
for what it is I need to say
comes from deep within my love.

 Verse 2
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For it is my wish someday to stand
in front of thee with a clean heart
a clear conscience as the law commands
tell me not what to do but where to start.

Verse 3
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The righteous living part is kinda hard
what with all the trash I see each day
I try really with prayer and all to guard
that which I see and hear or even say.

 Verse 4
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I understand the grace of the atonement.
how grateful I am too thee for obedience.
I've been taught each commandment.
I try real hard to understand acceptance.

Verse 5
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Yet can it be so simple for salvation today;
with all screaming and the warning jeers?
To just live the law and obey what you say
knowing when I do I hear the angels cheers.

 Verse 6
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I guess the hardest part is talking with thee
when I kneel and can't think of what to say
yet each day and night you allow me to see
how thy angels spent their time with me today.

Verse 7
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I love thee Heavenly Father, this thou know;
will I someday really stand with a clean heart
and a clear conscience with thee be to show?
Please just tell me where I need to now start?





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