I love it when Maddie and Ella sing Jesus Loves Me. This song has become a part of the canon of beloved Christian hymns.
Karl Barth, the noted theologian and speaker, was once asked if he could summarize his life's work in a few words. He thought a minute and replied, "Jesus Loves Me, this I know; for the Bible tells me so."
The hymn did not catch on in Sunday Schools until Willam Bradbury wrote the melody and added the refrain, "Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me," in 1862. Bradbury was an accomplished musician and friend to many song writers including Fanny Crosby. He most liked composing hymns for children's Sunday schools.
A comfort to adults and children alike!
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