I'll Be a Sunbeam

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"I'll Be a Sunbeam" (often titled "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam") is a popular children's Christian hymn composed by Nellie Talbot; it is sung to music composed in 1900 by Edwin O. Excell.

1 Lyrics
2 Parodies
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Lyrics

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,

To shine for Him each day;

In every way try to please Him,

At home, at school, at play.

Refrain

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,

I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

Jesus wants me to be loving,

And kind to all I see;

Showing how pleasant and happy

His little one can be.

Refrain

I will ask Jesus to help me

To keep my heart from sin,

Ever reflecting His goodness,

And always shine for Him.

Refrain

I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;

I can if I but try;

Serving Him moment by moment,

Then live with Him on high.

Refrain

[edit] Parodies

This song was parodied in 1987 as "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" by The Vaselines, which in turn was covered under the slightly different title "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" by Nirvana.