I like it.
I don't hear the arrogance you heard Honor. I read your post before listening so I thought that's what I would hear. To me it just sounded confident and a reminder to youth that they are examples.
Often youth don't realize how much they are watched. I know I didn't when I was that age. I know there have been times in our current ward when I would comment to a parent about how wonderful a kid acted in a situation I observed. The parent would come back later and say thanks again, adding my son/daughter didn't realize anyone was watching.
I guess we all see things from our own perspective. I seem to look at life through
Rose Colored glasses!
applepansy
P.S. We used to sing True to the Faith, Hymn #254. It says in the hymnal to sing Vigorously. I think that the youth will make this new song their own and when we here it sung in Sacrament Meeting by the youth we'll be touch by the spirit.
I suppose True to the Faith could be considered arrogant too. Below are the words:
True to the Faith
Vigorously No. 254
1. Shall the youth of Zion falter
In defending truth and right?
While the enemy assaileth,
Shall we shrink or shun the fight? No!
[Chorus]
True to the faith that our parents have cherished,
True to the truth for which martyrs have perished,
To God’s command,
Soul, heart, and hand,
Faithful and true we will ever stand.
2. While we know the pow’rs of darkness
Seek to thwart the work of God,
Shall the children of the promise
Cease to grasp the iron rod? No!
3. We will work out our salvation;
We will cleave unto the truth;
We will watch and pray and labor
With the fervent zeal of youth. Yes!
4. We will strive to be found worthy
Of the kingdom of our Lord,
With the faithful ones redeemed
Who have loved and kept his word. Yes!
Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930