Changes have been made to some of the lyrics in the well-loved children’s song “When I Am Baptized,” by Nita Dale Milner, as part of the new global hymnbook project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The refreshed song was published Dec. 20 in the January 2026 issue of the Friend magazine.
The updated lyrics are below, with the changes from the original in bold type:
1. I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain
And ponder on the beauty of the earth made clean again.
[Chorus]
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again.
2. I know when I am baptized I choose the Savior’s way,
And I will be forgiven as I turn to Him each day.
[Chorus]
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again.
Previously, the first verse said “an earth” and the second verse said “my wrongs are washed away, And I can be forgiven and improve myself each day.”
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