Jesus Loves Even Me

Music and Words by Philip P. Bliss

Vs 1.....I am so glad that our Father in Heav'n...
Tells of His Love in the Book He has giv'n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see--
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

Chorus.....I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me,
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,..
Jesus loves even me.

Vs 2.....Though I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,..
When I remember that Jesus loves me.

(Chorus)

Vs 3.....O if there's only one song I can sing,..
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song in eternity be:
O what a wonder that Jesus loves me!


(Chorus)


THE STORY BEHIND THIS HYMN

This hymn was written and composed by Philip P. Bliss, after reflecting on a meeting he had attended where they repeatedly sang the hymn "O How I Love Jesus". He thought to himself, "Have I not been singing enough about my poor love for Jesus and shall I not rather sing of His great love for me?" It has become an all time favorite childrens hymn. It was first published in "The Charm for Sunday Schools" 1871.

Ira Sankey visited a dying young girl who was a member of his singing class. While talking with her, she said "Don't you remember when you were teaching us to sing, 'I am so glad that Jesus loves me,' you told us that if we only gave our hearts to Him He would love us? and I did give my heart to Him." Mr. Sankey later said , "what that little dying girl said to me helped to cheer me on more than anything I had heard before, because she was my first convert"

For more information on this wonderful hymn writer, P. Bliss...


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