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Text:I'll Be a Sunbeam.
Author:Nellie Talbot
Tune:[Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
Composer:E. O. Excell

176. I'll Be a Sunbeam.

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 loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy,
His little one can be. [Chorus]

3 I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin;
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him. [Chorus]

4 I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can if I but try;
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live for Him on high. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam
Title: I'll Be a Sunbeam.
Author: Nellie Talbot
Refrain First Line: A sunbeam, a sunbeam
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: Children's Songs
Copyright: Copyright, 1900, by E. O. Excell. Words and Music.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Key: G Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1900, by E. O. Excell. Words and Music.
Notes: Now Public Domain. To my grandson, Edwin O. Excell, Jr.



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