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Jesus Loves the Children

Appears in 5 hymnals Refrain First Line: I am but a little child Used With Tune: [Jesus loves the children] Text Sources: "Evangel Echoes"

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[Jesus loves the children]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Daniel Boardman Purinton Tune Sources: Our Glad Hosanna by Robert Lowry and W. Howard Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1882) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 56532 17221 33565 Used With Text: Jesus Loves The Children

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Jesus Loves The Children

Author: Daniel Boardman Purinton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10868 Refrain First Line: I am but a little child Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves the children, Loves them so, loves them so, That He died to save them From a world of woe. Refrain: I am but a little child, This I know, this I know, But I love the Savior, Because He loves me so. 2 Jesus bids the children, Come to Him, come to him, Even they may find Him Precious to redeem. [Refrain] 3 Jesus, blessèd Jesus, Now I pray, humbly pray, Ever love and keep me, Take my sins away. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus loves the children]

I am but a little child

Hymnal: Hymn-Time for Tiny Tots #d9 (1958) First Line: Jesus loves the children, Loves them so Languages: English

I am but a little child

Hymnal: School Carols #d147 (1914) First Line: Jesus loves the children, Loves them so Languages: English

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D. B. Purinton

Person Name: Daniel Boardman Purinton Author of "Jesus Loves The Children" in The Cyber Hymnal
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