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Jesus Was a Child Like Me

I am so glad that Jesus was once a child like me

Author: T. M. Bowdish; Author: Tena C. Cook
Tune: [I am so glad that Jesus] (Bowdish)
Published in 5 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I am so glad that Jesus
Was once a child like me:
He came to earth from glory,
And died upon the tree;
His pardon fully, freely,
On me He did bestow,
His precious blood on Calv’ry
Has paid the debt I owe.

2 I am so glad that Jesus
Loves little ones like me:
His loving eye is watching
O’er me so tenderly;
He knows my joy and sorrow,
He knows my every care;
And when I’m sad and lonely,
I’ll go to Him in prayer.

3 I am so glad that Jesus
From sin was ever free;
His life so pure and holy,
Will be a guide to me;
I’ll follow where He leadeth,
Yes, follow all the way,
I know He’ll safely guide me
To realms of endless day.

4 I am so glad that Jesus
Now lives and reigns on high,
And if I love and serve Him,
I’ll meet Him by and by;
I know that when my trials
On earth shall all be o’er,
He’ll take me home to glory,
To dwell forevermore.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11983

Author: T. M. Bowdish

T. M. Bowdish was born on Feb­ru­a­ry 28, 1860 in Jeff­er­son Coun­ty, Penn­syl­van­ia and died on July 26, 1937 in Brock­way, Penn­syl­van­ia. His works in­clude: The King­dom of Song (To­le­do, Ohio: The W. W. Whit­ney Com­pa­ny, 1900) © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

Author: Tena C. Cook

(no biographical information available about Tena C. Cook.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I am so glad that Jesus was once a child like me
Title: Jesus Was a Child Like Me
Author: Tena C. Cook
Author: T. M. Bowdish
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #11983
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Battle Songs of the Cross #d60

Gospel Echoes #d8

Joy, for use in Sunday School and Gospel Meetings #d33

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #11983

Page Scan

The Seed Sower #53

Exclude 4 pre-1979 instances
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