| Jesus Loves Me | |
|---|---|
| by Anna Bartlett Warner | |
.png) Anna Bartlett Warner | |
| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1859 |
| Based on | 1 Corinthians 6:19 |
| Meter | 7.7.7.7 with refrain |
| Melody | "China" by William Batchelder Bradbury |
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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] The tune was added in 1862 by William Batchelder Bradbury (1816–1868). Along with his tune, Bradbury added his own chorus "Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus Loves me..."[3] After publication as a song it became one of the most popular Christian hymns in churches around the world,[4] especially among children.
- ^ Biography and hymns of Anna Bartlett Warner (1827-1915) Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Susan Warner; Anna Bartlett Warner (1860). Say and Seal. Lippincott & Company. pp. 115–116.
- ^ Christian Words. 1868. p. 112.
- ^ William Batchelder Bradbury (1866). Bradbury's golden chain and shower for the Sabbath school. Henry A. Brown. pp. 196.