Scripture Verse

God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 1 John 4:9

Introduction

Words: Mrs. H. N. Beers, in The Gold­en Cen­ser (New York: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1864), num­ber 36. Written for the Sab­bath School of the Four­teenth Street Pres­by­teri­an Church, N. Y.

Music: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Beers’ full name, or where to get a good pic­ture of her (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

Although I am a sin­ful child,
Jesus is my Sav­ior—
With guilt my heart is all de­filed,
Jesus died for me.

Refrain

I sing the love of Je­sus—
He died for me, He died for me—
His pre­cious blood can cleanse me,
Once shed on Cal­va­ry.

Though but a child, I’ll do His will,
Jesus is my Sav­ior—
I’ll hear His voice, and fol­low still—
Jesus died for me.

Refrain

Around my feet is ma­ny a snare,
Jesus is my Sav­ior—
I’ll seek Him ev­ery day in pray­er,
Jesus died for me.

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And since His ser­vice I’ve be­gun,
Jesus is my Sav­ior—
I’ll tell His love to ev­ery one,
Jesus died for me.

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When all my du­ties here are done,
Jesus is my Sav­ior—
He’ll take me near­er to His throne,
Jesus died for me.

Refrain