For Traditional Tuesday tomorrow.... Anna Bartlett Warner (1827-1915; pen name Amy Lothrop) and her sister Susan Bogert Warner (1819-1885; pen name Elizabeth Wetherall) were both well-known American authors of Christian novels, childrens books and religious songs. The sisters would occasionally co-author. While Susan was writing her novel Say and Seal, she asked Anna to write a childrens song that would be sung by a character in the story, to comfort a dying child. Anna responded to this request with the lyrics of the now famous Jesus Loves Me, This I know. The book was published in 1860. In 1862 William Batchelder Bradbury (composer of Just As I Am and Sweet Hour of Prayer), read Say and Seal and was so moved to add melody to Annas simple, yet profound song lyrics. Bradbury also added a one-line chorus to the song, to be repeated over and over; just four simple words: Yes, Jesus loves me. The song quickly became one of the most beloved childrens songs of all time. It has been translated into many languages to be sung in Sunday School rooms and childrens bedrooms around the world, for more than 150 years.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:55:37 +0000
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