JESUS LOVES ME
A Children's Hymn
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~110 bpm (wide range) |
Original lyrics - a poem by Anna Bartlett Warner (1860)
Music (& chorus) by William Batchelder Bradbury (1862) Two modern verses by David Rutherford McGuire (1970) |
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Dots (or '"equivalents') per beat = 1 |
Either row (high) = Buttons 6 - 9
Either row (low) = Buttons 3 - 6 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.8 .7 .7 .7* | .7 .8 :8 |
.5 .4 .4 .3* | .4 .5 :5 |
Je - sus loves me — this I know, /
.9* .9* .9 .9* | .9* .8 :8 |
.5* .5* .6 .5* | .5* .5 :5 |
For the Bi - ble tells me so; /
.8 .7 .7 .7* | .7 .8 :8 |
.5 .4 .4 .3* | .4 .5 :5 |
Lit - tle ones to Him be - long-- /
.9* .9* .8 .6 | .7 .7* :6 |
.5* .5* .5 .3 | .4 .3* :3 |
In his love we shall be strong. /
:8 .7 .8 | .9* .:9 |
:5 .4 .5 | .5* .:6 |
Yes, Je - sus loves me! /
:8 .7 .6 | .7 .:7* |
:5 .4 .3 | .4 .:3* |
Yes, Je - sus loves me! /
:8 .7 .8 | .9* :9
:5 .4 .5 | .5* :6
Yes, Je - sus loves me! /
.9* | .8 .6 ;7 "7* | ::6 |
.5* | .5 .3 ;4 "3* | ::3 |
The Bi - ble tells me so. /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~120 bpm Pianist: Christopher Tan? Posted by: Christopher Tan |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: ichbinchristorg |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~100 bpm Singer: Johnny Cash Posted by: abargle |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~120 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: cogs999 |
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Key: A from time 0 to 2:02 (most of hymn)
Bb from 2:02 to end Tempo: ~75 bpm Choir: ? Posted by: Cibertracker Imperium |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:14 (first half)
G ? from 1:15 to end ? (second half) Tempo: ~135 bpm (but varies with section) Violinist: Yerang Kim Posted by: kimpraise A beautiful, though complex, interpretation. I'm not certain about the keys being used in the second half. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~130 bpm Performers: Joey+Rory Posted by: GaitherVEVO |
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Key: D from time 0 to 1:26
E from 1:26 to 2:19 F from 2:19 to end. Tempo: ~75 bpm from time 0 to 1:26 ~85 bpm from time 1:26 to 2:19 Group: Gracias Choir Posted by: Gracias Beautifully done. |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: Julie Gaulke Posted by: AnimatedFaith |
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Key: C from time 0 to 1:25
Db from 1:25 to end Tempo: ~45 bpm Group: Bill & Gloria Gaither and Friends Featuring: The Gatlin Brothers Posted by: GaitherVEVO A very sincere interpretation, though perhaps a bit slow for button accordion accompaniment. |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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Jesus loves me—this I know,
For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong-- They are weak, but He is strong. Chorus: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. 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.[ Verses 2 & 3 - by David Rutherford McGuire (1970) as found in the hymn book Voices United. Jesus loves me, this I know, As he loved so long ago, taking children on his knee, Saying "Let them come to me." Jesus loves me still today, Walking with me on my way, Wanting as a friend to give Light and love to all who live. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this hymn.
Click HERE for biographical info on Anna Bartlett Warner Click HERE for information about William Batchelder Bradbury . |