Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

First line: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam / Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine / Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for him / Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, To shine for him each day

Original language: English

Words: Nellie Talbot
Music: Edwin O. Excell

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- Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (by Edwin O. Excell)
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English

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About the text author

Nellie Talbot

Song arrangements

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Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 60

1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,To shine for him each day;In ev’ry way try to please him,At home, at school, at play.
[Chorus]A sunbeam, a sunbeam,Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.A sunbeam, a sunbeam,I’ll be a sunbeam for him.
2. Jesus wants me to be lovingAnd kind to all I see,Showing how pleasant and happyHis little one can be.

These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.

Tunes that have appeared with this song in English

Appearances of this song over time in English

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

Children’s Songbook (1989, 2017 ed.), no. 60

Other Restoration-Based Denominations

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 304

Arr.: Donald P. Hustad

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

Children’s Songbook (1989, 1995 ed.), no. 60

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

Children’s Songbook (1989, 1989 ed.), no. 60

Jesus Wants Me for A Sunbeam

Sing with Me (1969, 1969 ed.), no. B-67

Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam

The Children Sing (1951, 1951 ed.), 101

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 211

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 211

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 249

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 249

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 249

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 249

Other Christian Denominations

Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

African American Heritage Hymnal (2001, unknown ed.), 614

Other Christian Denominations

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

The New National Baptist Hymnal (1977, 2020 ed.), 460

Other Christian Denominations

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Favorite Hymns of Praise (1967, 1991 ed.), 515

I’ll Be a Sunbeam

Primary Song Book (1905, 1924 ed.), 133