Open a new tab. Go to Musicnotes.com. Search the exact phrase: "I Love to See the Temple Paul Cardall." Purchase the PDF. Print it. Sit at your piano. Take a deep breath. And let the music carry you to the House of the Lord. Do you play this arrangement already? What is your favorite Paul Cardall hymn arrangement? Share your practice tips in the comments below.
For Latter-day Saints and lovers of contemplative piano music, few names resonate with as much emotional depth as Paul Cardall. The acclaimed pianist has a gift for taking familiar primary songs and hymns and transforming them into cinematic, healing journeys. Among his most beloved interpretations is his arrangement of the children’s song, “I Love to See the Temple.”
If you have searched for you are likely looking for more than just notes on a page. You are searching for an experience—a way to channel the serenity and covenant-keeping joy of the temple through your own fingertips.
When you play Paul Cardall’s "I Love to See the Temple," you are not just playing a primary song for a piano recital. You are participating in a spiritual practice. Many LDS pianists use this piece as a prelude for home scripture study or as a calming exercise when anxious.