Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam

Author: Nellie Talbot

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1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,f11. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, 2To shine for him each day;2To shine for him each day; 3In ev’ry way try to please him,3In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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1. Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, 2To shine for him each day;2To shine for him each day; 3In ev’ry way try to please him,3In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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To shine for him each day;2To shine for him each day; 3In ev’ry way try to please him,3In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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To shine for him each day; 3In ev’ry way try to please him,3In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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In ev’ry way try to please him,3In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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In ev’ry way try to please him, 4At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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At home, at school, at play.4At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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At home, at school, at play. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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[Chorus] 7A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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A sunbeam, a sunbeam,7A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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A sunbeam, a sunbeam, n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; class="diff_next">n8Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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Jesus wants me for a sunbeam. 9A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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A sunbeam, a sunbeam,9A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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A sunbeam, a sunbeam, 10I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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I’ll be a sunbeam for him.10I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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I’ll be a sunbeam for him. 1111 n122. Jesus wants me to be loving,n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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2. Jesus wants me to be loving, class="diff_next">n122. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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2. Jesus wants me to be loving 13And kind to all I see;13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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And kind to all I see; class="diff_next">13And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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And kind to all I see, 14Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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Showing how pleasant and happy14Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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Showing how pleasant and happy 15His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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His little one can be.15His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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His little one can be. 1616 t173. I will ask Jesus to help me,t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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3. I will ask Jesus to help me, class="diff_next">t 18To keep my heart from sin; 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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To keep my heart from sin; class="diff_next"> 19Ever reflecting his goodness, 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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Ever reflecting his goodness, class="diff_next"> 20And always shine for him. 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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And always shine for him. class="diff_next"> 21 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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class="diff_next"> 224. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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4. I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus, class="diff_next"> 23I can, if I but try; 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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I can, if I but try; class="diff_next"> 24Serving him moment by moment, 25Then live with him on high. 26
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).