Date:  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 17:31:03 MST

From:  Tom Uharriet <UTOM[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ADMN.SHS.NEBO.EDU>

Subject: Re: Child of God



The song Patricia Kuhlman quoted is especially great when sung by

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.



In the 50's, an LDS children's song was published called

"I Am a Child of God." It applies to everyone in that God is the

Father of the human family. Additionally, it suggests that our

connection with Him began before birth. Every verse begins with

the line, "I am a child of God." The first verse follows:



        I am a child of God;

        and he has sent me here.

        Has given me an earthly home

        With parents kind and dear.



Patricia wrote:

> The recent discussion of the term child of god in religious context

> brought to mind a more secular usage in Joni Mitchell's song,

> "Woodstock" (1969):

>

>   I came upon a child of God

>   He was walking along the road

>   And I asked him, where are you going

>   And this he told me

>   I'm going down to Yasgur's farm

>   I'm going to join in a rock 'n' roll band

>   I'm going to camp out on the land

>   And try an' get my soul free

>     We are stardust

>     We are golden

>     And we've got to get ourselves

>     Back to the garden

>   ...



Which garden is that song refering to?

Tom



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