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As originally published in 1860, it appeared in four stanzas, as follows: Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible tells me so: Little ones to him belong,— They are weak, but he is strong. Jesus loves me—he who died. Heaven's gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let his little child come in. Jesus loves me—loves me still,
The well-known hymn Jesus Loves Me, commonly sung by children, originated in the USA in the early 19th Century as a poem by Anna Bartlett Warner. She was the daughter of a wealthy New York City attorney who had lost his fortune, though she was still able to live in comfort on an island in the Hudson River some 30 miles north of New York City ...
Authoritative information about the hymn text Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, with lyrics, MIDI files, printable scores, PDF files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
- Anna Bartlett Warner (1859)
- Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
- 7.7.7.7 with refrain
- Jesus Loves Me This I Know Lyrics
- Additional Verses
- Story Behind Jesus Loves Me Song — Author Biography & Poem Origins
1 Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong; They are weak, but he is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. 2 Jesus loves me, he who died Heaven’s gate to open wide. He will wash away my sin, Let his little child come in. [Refrain] 3 Jesus loves...
Jesus loves me still today, Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. 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.
This catchy gospel song has a great back story. Anna Bartlett Warner, who traced her lineage back to the Puritan Pilgrims, wrote the words of this song. It appeared as a poem in the 1860 bestselling novel “Say and Seal”, which was written by Susan Warner (1819-1885), Anna’s sister. The sisters who lost their mother at an early age were daughters of...
Jesus Loves Me - The History This popular song has been loved among children and adults alike since it was written in 1860. Anna B. Warner wrote the original version and later David Rutherford McGuire added stanzas two and three.
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. The text has been translated into many other languages. Our version includes the original stanzas 1 and 2 and adds a stanza derived from David R. McGuire's rewriting of the text, which he prepared for the Canadian Anglican and United Hymn Book (1971).
Jul 8, 2009 · Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Jesus loves me he who died. heaven’s gate to open wide. He will wash away my sin, let his little child come in. Jesus loves me! Loves me still. Tho’ I’m very weak and ill; That I might from sin be free. Bled and died upon the tree. Jesus loves me! He will stay. Close beside me all the way;
