How to Play The Thirteenth Article of Faith on the 6 Hole Ocarina

About The Thirteenth Article of Faith

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The words come from the thirteenth of the Latter-day Saint Articles of Faith, a short statement written by Joseph Smith in 1842 that lists qualities like honesty, kindness, and seeking after things that are good. Set to music, it is taught to children as a way to memorize the text.

Because it was made for young singers, the melody is direct and mostly stepwise, with a range of just over an octave on the 6-hole ocarina. One B flat is the only note outside a plain scale, so aside from that the fingering stays simple. It is a good piece for practicing clear phrasing across a longer line of words.

The Thirteenth Article of Faith Lyrics

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We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul: We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

The Thirteenth Article of Faith Ocarina Tab

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