Jesus Loves Me

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 collaborated with David Rutherford McGuire to write it. Anna’s sister Susan had asked her to write a song for a Sunday School teacher who wanted to cheer a dying boy. No wonder the lyrics have brought a smile to many children and assurance to adults! The song first appeared in a novel, Say and Seal. In 1862, William B. Bradbury composed the music. The following are the rich lyrics to the song, “Jesus Loves Me.”

Jesus Loves Me - The 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.

Refrain

“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.’

Refrain

“Jesus loves me still today,
Walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live.

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“Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven’s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.

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“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.

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(Note: this next stanza from the original is commonly omitted in hymnals)

“Jesus loves me! Loves me still,
Though I’m very weak and ill,
That I might from sin be free
Bled and died upon the tree.”

Also, here is a version that Virginia put together:

JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus loves me! this I know,

For the Bible tells me so;

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak but He is strong

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! -the Bible tells me so

Jesus loves me when I'm good.

When I do the things I should.

Jesus loves me when I'm bad,

but it makes him oh so sad.

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! -The Bible tells me so.

I love Jesus, does He know?

Have I ever told Him so?

Jesus likes to hear me say,

That I love Him every day!

Yes, I love Jesus!

Yes, I love Jesus!

Yes, I love Jesus! -In prayer I tell Him so.

Jesus loves me! This I know,

As He loved so long ago,

Taking children on His knee,

Saying, "Let them come to Me."

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! -The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me still today,

Walking with me on my way,

Wanting as a friend to give

Light and love to all who live.

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me this I know

For the Bible tells me so

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak but he is strong

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me - the Bible tells me so

Jesus is a friend of mine

He is with me all the time

Even when I'm feeling down

He is there I'm not alone

NO He'll not leave me

NO He'll not leave me

NO He'll not leave me - the Bible tells me so

God the Father He's okay

Jesus came to show the way

The Holy Spirit guides us through

Picks us up when we're feeling blue

YES YES, He loves me

YES YES, He loves me

YES YES, He loves me -the Bible tells me so

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me - the Bible tells me so

NO He'll not leave me

NO He'll not leave me

NO He'll not leave me - the Bible tells me so

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me

YES Jesus loves me - the Bible tells me so

Jesus loves me this I know

For the Bible tells me so

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak but he is strong

YES YES, He loves me

YES YES, He loves me

Yes Jesus loves me

Yes, Jesus loves me

Yes, Jesus loves me -the Bible tells me so.

YES YES, He loves me -the Bible tells me so