If the Savior Stood Beside Me

My 11 year old son and I were driving to his soccer practice this morning and he asked me what my favorite primary song was. I responded and then asked him about his favorite. He said, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me". He went on to explain that this was his favorite because it made him think about his thoughts and actions. He would ask himself, "Is this something I would do if the Savior really was beside me?" 

I was proud of him for thinking about the words, for asking important questions, and being willing to talk about it and share his feelings. He caused me to think and realize how right he was. 

Would we do many of the things we do if the Savior really was beside us?

I've attached two separate videos of his favorite hymn. Both videos are wonderful. Also, the words to the song are listed below. As you read them, I invite you to ponder the questions asked in this powerful primary hymn:

1. If the Savior stood beside me,
would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments,
and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example?
Would I live more righteously
if I could see the Savior standing nigh,
watching over me?

2. If the Savior stood beside me,
would I say the things I say?
Would my words be true and kind
if He was never far away?
Would I try to share the gospel?
Would I speak more rev’rently
if I could see the Savior standing nigh,
watching over me?

3. He is always near me,
though I do not see Him there,
And because He loves me dearly,
I am in His watchful care.
So I’ll be the kind of person
that I know I’d like to be
if I could see the Savior standing nigh,
watching over me.