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Text:I'll Be a Sunbeam
Author:Nellie Talbot, 19th Century
Tune:[Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
Arranger:Donald P. Hustad, b. 1918
Composer:Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921

495. I'll Be a Sunbeam

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1 Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play.

Refrain:
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

2 Jesus wants me to be loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy,
His little one can be. (Refrain)

3 I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin,
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him. (Refrain)

4 I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can if I but try;
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live for Him on high. (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
Title: I'll Be a Sunbeam
Author: Nellie Talbot, 19th Century
Refrain First Line: A sunbeam, a sunbeam, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
Language: English
Publication Date: 1957
Topic: Children's Hymns; Special Subjects and Occasions: Childhood
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
Composer: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921
Arranger: Donald P. Hustad, b. 1918
Key: G Major
Copyright: Arr. © 1957 Hope Publishing Co.



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