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"Jesus Loves Me" is a Christian hymn written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915). [1] The lyrics first appeared as a poem in the context of an 1860 novel called Say and Seal , written by her older sister Susan Warner (1819–1885), in which the words were spoken as a comforting poem to a dying child. [ 2 ]
Anna Bartlett Warner (August 31, 1827 – January 22, 1915) was an American writer, the author of several books, and of poems set to music as hymns and religious songs for children. She is best known for writing the hymn "Jesus Loves Me".
This is my salvation, Jesus died for me: 2 This land through which I journey, is beautiful to me: 4 This the morn Christ was born, long ago: 2 Though all the world may pass me by: 2 Though many, many years may pass away: 3 Though the tomb essayed to hold him: 4 Thou shalt not have, so says the Lord: 6 Though I know I must go through the valley ...
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
As their popularity and what was known as the Jesus movement grew, Children of the Day sought to record an album of their music. After borrowing $900 for the project from their pastor, Chuck Smith , Carter and her bandmates recorded Come to the Waters ; the album included songs she penned along with the others in the group. [ 5 ]
"I'll Be a Sunbeam" (also called "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam") is a popular children's Christian hymn composed by Nellie Talbot; it is sung to music composed in 1900 by Edwin O. Excell. Due to its age, the hymn has entered the public domain in the United States .
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The song was little-known outside the indie-pop scene until Seattle grunge band Nirvana recorded the song in November 1993 for their live acoustic album MTV Unplugged in New York, re-titling it "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam". [3] Two more versions were released by Nirvana on their 2004 box set With the Lights Out.