"Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam ""Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"" is a song originally recorded by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines for their EP ""Dying for It"". It is a parody on the Christian children's hymn, ""I'll Be a Sunbeam,"" which has the opening line ""Jesus wants me for a sunbeam."" The song was little-known outside the indie-pop scene until Nirvana recorded the song in November 1993. The song released on the album and the DVD for their live acoustic ""MTV Unplugged in New York"" was titled ""Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam"" . The Vaselines re-released"
"around the world, especially among children. As originally published in 1860, it appeared in three stanzas, as follows: <poem> Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to him belong,— They are weak, but he is strong. Jesus loves me—loves me still, Though I'm very weak and ill; From his shining throne on high, Comes to watch me where I lie. Jesus loves me—he will stay, Close beside me all the way. Then his little child will take, Up to heaven for his dear sake. </poem> <poem> Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible"
"barnpsalmboken (2001) and circa 20 other songbooks. The song is written as a lullaby that Mary sings for Jesus, as she thinks Jesus will one day become a timberman just like Jesus’ Earthly father Joseph, but meanwhile she thinks of what the angel said according to the Bible, and the gifts from the Three Wise Men. An early recording, entitled ""Vaggsång"", was done by a choir consisting of 10−13-year-olds from the Immanuel Church in Norrköping on the 1976 album ""Hela jorden sjunger"". Vaggsång till Jesus ""Vaggssång till Jesus"", ""Somna nu lilla barn"" or ""Vaggsång för en liten timmerman"" is a"
"Jesus Loves Me ""Jesus Loves Me"" is a Christian hymn written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915). The lyrics first appeared as a poem in the context of an 1860 novel called ""Say and Seal"", written by her older sister Susan Warner (1819–1885), in which the words were spoken as a comforting poem to a dying child. The tune was added in 1862 by William Batchelder Bradbury (1816–1868). Along with his tune, Bradbury added his own chorus ""Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus Loves me..."" After publication as a song it became one of the most popular Christian hymns in churches"
"has sold 2,470,000 copies in the U.S. Certifications Jesus, Take the Wheel ""Jesus, Take the Wheel"" is a song written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, and recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood. It was released in October 2005 as the first single from Underwood's debut album ""Some Hearts"". The ballad tells of a woman seeking help from Jesus in an emergency, ultimately letting Jesus take control of her life. The country-Christian song became a crossover hit, spending six consecutive weeks at number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Songs, peaking at number four on the"
"at the end of the track ""What God Wants (Part III)"". The song has been featured in many films and found ideal for the purpose of evoking a period flavor. Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie ""Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie"" is a 1905 popular song with music written by Harry Von Tilzer and lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling. ""Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie"" has been recorded many times and is now considered a pop standard. The first recorded versions were by Byron G. Harlan, and Harry Tally. Bing Crosby and Mary Martin sang it in the 1941"
"All for Jesus, All for Jesus ""All for Jesus, All for Jesus"", also titled as ""All for Jesus! All for Jesus!"" and originally titled ""For the Love of Jesus"", is an English Christian hymn. It was written in 1887 by W J Sparrow Simpson intended as the closing chorus of John Stainer's """"The Crucifixion"""" oratorio. It started to be published as a separate hymn later in 1901. In 1887, Sparrow Simpson was the Church of England curate of Christ Church in Marylebone, London. He wrote ""All for Jesus, All for Jesus"" for ""The Crucifixion"", where he had initially titled it"
"Jesus, Take the Wheel ""Jesus, Take the Wheel"" is a song written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, and recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood. It was released in October 2005 as the first single from Underwood's debut album ""Some Hearts"". The ballad tells of a woman seeking help from Jesus in an emergency, ultimately letting Jesus take control of her life. The country-Christian song became a crossover hit, spending six consecutive weeks at number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Songs, peaking at number four on the ""Billboard"" Hot Christian Songs chart and charting high"
"by both Catholics and Protestants, with the focus of the song being Mary or Jesus, respectively. In addition, there have been numerous versions of the hymn, with varying texts and lengths. In 1844, the German hymnologist added three more stanzas, the first of which, """", remained popular and has been included in Catholic and Protestant hymnals. During the Nazi era, many German Christmas carols were rewritten to promote National Socialist ideology and to excise references to the Jewish origins of Jesus. During Christmas in Nazi Germany, """" was rewritten as """" (""A light has arisen for us/on a dark winter"
"Marie Osmond, and Anna Netrebko. Charlotte Church sang it on her best-selling debut album, ""Voice of an Angel"" (1998). Angelis, a children's choir, sang it on their eponymous debut album ""Angelis"" (2006). Moe Koffman recorded the Pie Jesu on his recently re-issued album ""Music for the Night"" (1991) with Doug Riley. The Pie Jesu was voted number 91 in the Classic 100 Twentieth Century countdown in 2011 on the Australian ABC Classic FM radio station. In his ""Requiem"", Lloyd Webber combined the text of the traditional Pie Jesu with that of the version of the Agnus Dei formerly appointed to"
"""For the Love of Jesus"". It was written as a ""meditation on the Passion of the Holy Redeemer"" with scriptural references from the New Testament. The music for the hymn was written by Stainer, with the piece being titled ""All for Jesus"". The hymn was intended as a closing chorus and also to be a part of ""The Crucifixion"" set aside for congregational singing. The hymn was first performed in public at St Marylebone Parish Church on Ash Wednesday in 1887. After its first performance, ""The Crucifixion"" was praised in The Churchman as being ""...a first and a very successful"
"my heart from sin,<br> Ever reflecting His goodness,<br> And always shine for Him. Refrain I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;<br> I can if I but try;<br> Serving Him moment by moment,<br> Then live with Him on high. Refrain The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormons, have a children's primary program which includes Sunbeams (a class for 3-year olds). The theme song to this class is, ""Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam."" This song was parodied in 1987 as ""Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam"" by The Vaselines; shortly thereafter they renamed it ""Jesus Doesn't"
"and piano, commissioned by the London Sinfonietta. During this time, Talbot also completed a popular reworking of Portishead's 'All Mine' for The Divine Comedy's contribution to Tom Jones' covers album ""Reload"" (1999). In 2002, Talbot wrote ""The Wishing Tree"", a short a cappella madrigal setting a text by Kathleen Jamie, for The King's Singers, commissioned by the ensemble and The Proms as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Subsequent to this, Talbot was asked by Nigel Short, artistic director of chamber choir Tenebrae, to create a work that described the ancient Christian pilgrimage route across northern Spain to Santiago de"
"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 Jesus loves me—loves me still, Though I’m very weak and ill; From His shining throne on high Comes to watch me where I lie. Refrain Jesus loves me—He will stay Close beside me all the way, Then His little child will take Up to"
"of England, which rejected that doctrine in the Thirty-Nine Articles. ""All for Jesus, All for Jesus"" Matthew 19:21, Matthew 22:37, John 8:36, Romans 8:38–39, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 2:2 and Ephesians 5:2. All for Jesus, All for Jesus ""All for Jesus, All for Jesus"", also titled as ""All for Jesus! All for Jesus!"" and originally titled ""For the Love of Jesus"", is an English Christian hymn. It was written in 1887 by W J Sparrow Simpson intended as the closing chorus of John Stainer's """"The Crucifixion"""" oratorio. It started to be published as a separate hymn later in 1901. In"
"me, he who died,<br> Heaven's gate to open wide.<br> He will wash away my sin;<br> Let his little child come in. Jesus loves me, loves me still,<br> Though I'm very weak and ill.<br> From his shining throne on high,<br> Comes to watch me where I lie. Jesus loves me! He will stay<br> Close beside me all the way<br> Then his little child will take<br> Up to heaven for his dear sake. Jesus loves the little children, <br> All the children of the world. <br> Red and yellow, black and white, <br> All are precious in his sight, <br> Jesus loves"
"and Shakespeare's ""Hamlet"". The work was published by Chester Music in 1997. ""Song for Athene"", which has a performance time of about seven minutes, is an elegy consisting of the Hebrew word ""alleluia"" (""let us praise the LORD"") sung monophonically six times as an introduction to texts excerpted and modified from the funeral service of the Eastern Orthodox Church and from Shakespeare's ""Hamlet"" (probably 1599–1601). The lyrics were written by Mother Thekla (18 July 1918 – 7 August 2011), an Orthodox nun who co-founded the Orthodox Monastery of the Assumption near Whitby, North Yorkshire, and whom Tavener called his ""spiritual"
"little children"") and reads as follows: It is likely based on an orally transmitted prayer. It was first printed as a hymn in the Salvation Army songbook of 1907. It was later published in the Swedish Sunday School songbook (1908) where three additional verses were composted by Johan Bernhard Gauffin and Carl Boberg and eventually in the ""normal hymn book Nya psalmer 1921, the annex to Swedish hymnal of 1819 where Siri Dahlquist extended the prayer with five additional verses, of which the first one begins ""Gode Fader, i din vård"" (""Good father, in thy care""). The melody, according to"
"Christians of the denominations, especially through the Stamps-Baxter Music Company. Two of his best known are ""What Will Your Answer Be?"" (1935) and ""Heaven Holds All to Me"" (1932). Tillit Sidney Teddlie Tillit Sidney Teddlie (1885–1987) was a singing school teacher, composer, publisher, and minister of the Church of Christ. Teddlie was born June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas (Smith County), the son of Theodore and Sarah Ann (Porter) Teddlie. In 1903, he was baptized into Christ, and also taught his first shape note singing school, which lasted for two weeks. He composed his first song in 1906. Tillit S."
"releasing secular country songs in the late 1970s, they always maintained their gospel roots by recording religious material and performing gospel songs in their concerts, as well as releasing songs stressing Christian values and family unity. At times, gospel and Christian-themed songs earned mass mainstream appeal. Among the most popular of these songs included ""Why Me"" by Kris Kristofferson (1973, a plea for God's guidance and forgiveness), ""The Seeker"" by Dolly Parton (1975, a spiritual), ""One Day at a Time"" by Cristy Lane (1980, co-written by Kristofferson), ""Three Wooden Crosses"" by Randy Travis (2003, where a prostitute gives birth to"
"are: ""Songs of the Child World"", ""Lilts and Lyrics"", and ""The Lost Princess Bo-Peep"", in collaboration with the composer, Jessie Gaynor (1863–1921). Her best-known lyrics are probably the words to the lullaby entitled ""The Slumber Boat"" (later also known as ""The American Cradle Song""), published in 1898, which she wrote for her own children: Alice Riley Alice Cushing Donaldson Riley (1867–1955) was an American an author of children's poetry, stories, books, songs, and several one-act plays. Her best known work was ""Slumber Boat"", a children’s lullaby co-written with her dear friend Dorothy ""Jessie"" L. Gaynor. She is responsible for establishing"
"stations continue to air the song frequently. Cartoons (Chris Rice song) The Cartoon Song is a contemporary Christian song by Chris Rice, written in 1989 as a tongue-in-cheek skit for a church youth group of middle school students. The song mentions many cartoon characters popular in the United States at that time. The premise of the song describes what might happen if Christians succeeded in incorporating Christianity into cartoons. According to the song, cartoon characters would then sing their own versions of the word ""Hallelujah"". For example, Fred and Wilma Flintstone would sing ""Yabba-dabba-lujah"". The song also mentions Scooby-Doo and"
"it: ""there is probably no tune in Christendom so universally sung on any festal day as the Easter hymn, with its rolling ""Hallelujah"", on Easter morning."" ""Christ the Lord Is Risen Today"" also gained popularity as a children's hymn by editors of children's hymnals. This was attributed to the ""Easter Hymn"" tune being easy to learn despite the complex language within the text. Llanfair was written by Robert Williams in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Anglesey, Wales and the tune was named after the town. This hymn tune was also harmonised by the Director of Music of University College, Oxford, David Evans. Other hymn"
"namely: ""my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good Shepherd... my Everlasting Salvation."" The second part involves a set of conversational questions, e.g. "".. why have I ever loved, why in my whole life have I ever desired anything except You, Jesus my God?..."" The third part is a list of petitions, namely ""...may every good feeling that is fitted for Your praise, love You, delight in You... may I be found consummated with You!"" Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, priest and martyr composed the Prayer of St. John Gabriel Perboyre to Jesus in the 19th century. The"
"Anthems<br> Heavenly Dance<br> ""Here, O My Lord""<br> ""How Can I Keep from Singing""<br> ""How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord""<br> ""I Am Resurrection""<br> ""I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say""<br> ""I Saw Three Ships""<br> ""In Remembrance"" (1990)<br> ""In the Bleak Mid-winter""<br> ""Infant Holy""<br> ""Jerusalem, Jerusalem""<br> ""Jerusalem, My Happy Home""<br> ""Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head""<br> Joseph's Lullaby<br> ""Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor""<br> Lullaby<br> ""Mary Said Yes""<br> ""Midnight Clear""<br> Miriam Dances at the Red Sea<br> A Neo-gothic Carol: ""Ave Mary""<br> A Neo-gothic Carol: ""To Us this Morn""<br> ""O God of Gentle Strength""<br> ""O Gracious Light"" (after Arnatt)<br> ""O Gracious Light"" <br> ""The Peace"
"mankind to help one another and to see the world as a unified whole. I believe in my heart that if Jesus were alive today he would be doing the same thing.<br> My specific intent is to bring attention to the millions of children in Africa who are dying every day, and are living without care, without medicine and without hope. I am asking people to open their hearts and minds to get involved in whatever way they can. The song ends with a quote from the Bible's Book of Matthew: 'For I was hungry and you gave me food."
"was written as a child's prayer. It appeared in Mayo's ""Selection of Hymns and Poetry"", 1838, No. 14, and was signed ""D. A. T."" ""God loves the little child that prays"" had the theme of God's love for children. It was given in Thrupp's ""Hymns for the Young"", fourth edition, 1836; and again in Mayo's ""Selection for Children"". It was also given in Thrupp's ""Hymns for the Young"", fourth edition, 1836; and again in Mayo's ""Selection of Hymns"" and second edition, 1840, and signed ""D. A. T."" It is sometimes given as ""God loves the child that humbly prays."" ""Have"
"hymnals such as the Baptist Hymnal (1975), the subtitle had been dropped and the tune was simply called ""CHINA"". The poem and the hymn, or portions of them, have sometimes been revised. Some examples of this are The song has been recorded by a large number of different artists, either obscure or famous. Some versions include the following: Jesus Loves Me ""Jesus Loves Me"" is a Christian hymn written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915). The lyrics first appeared as a poem in the context of an 1860 novel called ""Say and Seal"", written by her older sister Susan Warner (1819–1885),"
"young children. In the 21st century the song has become something of a signifier of childhood Christmas in popular culture having featured in the comedy acts of Alan Carr, Russell Brand and especially in The Ricky Gervais Show which featured a running gag about Karl Pilkington's drum performance of the song. Little Donkey Little Donkey is a popular Christmas carol, written by English songwriter Eric Boswell which describes the journey by Mary the mother of Jesus to Bethlehem on the donkey of the title. It was No. 1 in the UK Sheet Music Chart from mid November 1959 until the"
"78 rpm gramophone record in 1920. The song is sung by farmer Harold Ingledew during the ""All Creatures Great and Small"" episode ""Attendant Problems"". Nellie Dean ""(You're My Heart's Desire, I Love You) Nellie Dean"" is a sentimental ballad in common time by Henry W. Armstrong, published in 1905 by M. Witmark & Sons of New York City. The original sheet music is scored in B-flat major for voice and piano and marked ""andante moderato"". It was taken up in 1907 by the British music hall singer Gertie Gitana, becoming her most famous song. It subsequently became popular in the"
"of her relationship with Christ. So she penned her words of assurance about Jesus loving her ""just as she was"". William B. Bradbury composed music for her lyrics and published the song in 1849. The hymn was translated into many languages, with tens of thousands of people committing their lives to Christ during the playing of it. She also wrote “My God and Father while I stray”, 1834, in the same collection. Elliott was the author of ""Hymns for a week"", 1837, ""40th thousand"", 1871; ""Hours of Sorrow"", 1836 and many later editions, ""Poems by C. E."", 1863. An invalid"
"tune."" A slight variation on the original hymn, also written by Eleanor Farjeon, can be found in the form of a poem contributed to the anthology ""Children's Bells"", under Farjeon's new title, ""A Morning Song (For the First Day of Spring)"", published by Oxford University Press in 1957. The song is noted in time but with a feel. ""Bunessan"" had been found in L. McBean's ""Songs and Hymns of the Gael"", published in 1900. Before Farjeon's words, the tune was used as a Christmas carol, which began ""Child in the manger, infant of Mary"", translated from the Scottish Gaelic lyrics"
"found the ""United States Christian Commission,"" with the goal of supporting Union soldiers, and churches collected $6 million for their cause. Harriet Tubman, considered by many to be a prophet due to her success as a liberator with the Underground Railroad, warned ""God won't let master Lincoln beat the South till he does the ""right thing"""" by emancipating slaves. Popular songs such as John Brown's Body (later The Battle Hymn of the Republic) contained verses which painted the northern war effort as a religious struggle to end slavery. Even Abraham Lincoln appealed to religious sentiments, suggesting in various speeches that"