A Winner Plus a Love Song

Today’s the day! Finally time to announce the winner of the annual Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway. The lucky winner this year is . . . Mary! (If you are one of the Marys subscribed to Life Notes, the winner’s email address begins with “mmm”‘.) Congratualtions, Mary! I’ve emailed you and will put your Barnes & Noble gift card in the mail as soon as you send me your mailing address. Enjoy!

For all the rest of us, I have a little treat today. Not long ago when I turned to my hymn for the day (remember I’m enjoying fresh worship with old-fashioned hymns this year), I was pleasantly surprised to see that I would be singing “Jesus Loves Me” that day.

Actually, I sing “Jesus Loves Me” rather often since I teach preschool Sunday School, but it had been a long, long time since I sang all the verses. I can’t tell you how much it blessed my heart. Almost instantly I thought of all of you and knew I’d have to share this special song of love with you soon. Today seemed like the perfect day to pass along a blessing.

So here’s one of the greatest love songs of all time. Sing all the verses and be blessed today!

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.

Refrain:

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

Refrain:

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

Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
He’s prepared a home for me,
And some day His face I’ll see.

Refrain:

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

(Anna B. Warner, altered, as it appears in The Hymnal for Worship & Celebration by WORD MUSIC)

“‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”‘ John 15:13

*What’s one of your favorite love songs?

*Flickr photo by Neal.

Comments

  1. “Jesus Loves Me” takes me back to Vacation Bible School 50 years ago. Did they really have “Jesus Loves Me” way back then? What a joy – the pure, simple truth that Jesus Loves Me.

    Thanks again, Cheryl, for a brilliant post and a great idea – I’ve been struggling with daily devotions and this reminds me that hymns are such a great focus and starting point. I’m stealing … uh, sharing … your idea for my own devotions.

  2. So sweet, Cheryl !! Love this song :)

  3. Hey ladies, so glad you enjoyed the reminder of this sweet love song. Debbie, I think you’ll love using hymns in your personal devotions and worship. Doing something different always adds such freshness. Enjoy!

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