Jesus Loves Me - Do You Know This Story?
I believe the most important thing people need to know is that God loves them. How much does he love us? He loves us so much that he gave his only Son as a sacrifice to die for us. The hymn Jesus Loves Me tells this truth with great simplicity. This post has the public domain words to this well-loved hymn, a sing-along video, and the story behind the hymn.
Scriptures:
- No greater love has a man than this that he lay down his life for his brother. John 15:13
- God so loved the world that He gave His only son, Whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but live forever. John 3:16
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Jesus Loves Me - Story Behind the Song
"Jesus Loves Me" was first written by Anna B. Warner as a poem. Anna's sister Susan requested a poem for a dying child and Anna wrote "Jesus Loves Me" to bring the child comfort and peace. Anna's poem later appeared in a novel, Say and Seal. Then in 1862,William Bradbury composed the children's hymn "Jesus Loves Me" as we know it today.
In an interesting side note, "Jesus Loves Me" was the favorite hymn of Francis Schaeffer, who recognized that ultimately what intellectuals and children alike need is the simple message of Jesus. Amy Carmichael, the Irish missionary to India, was converted to Christianity after hearing this hymn at a children's mission in Yorkshire, England.
The hymn Jesus Loves Me has been in the public domain for many years now.
Jesus Loves Me - Lyrics and Sing-Along Video
Jesus Loves Me Lyrics
Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.
Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! This I know,
As He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee,
Saying, “Let them come to Me.”
Chorus
Jesus loves me still today,
Walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live.
Chorus
Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven’s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.
Chorus
Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.
Chorus
Songwriters
Willam B. Bradbury
Published by
Public Domain
Jesus Loves Me -Sing Along Video
The following Sing Along Video of "Jesus Loves Me" was created with actions for use in Vacation Bible Schools with a bit of a hip hop beat thrown in for fun.. Enjoy!
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Sister Su is grateful to God for keeping her alive. She writes on several blogs, has a YouTube channel and is most easily reached through Twitter @Sister_Su
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1 comment:
Lovely post Susan. I'm sure a lot of people will find comfort from reading and learning this Hymn if they haven't already.
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