"And for a while then Faith had nothing to do but to look and listen; to listen to the soft-measured steps through the room, to watch the soothing-nesting effect of the motion on the sick child...By degrees Johnny began to speak...One of these words was, 'Sing.'
"Mr. Linden did not stay his walk, but though his tone was almost as low as his footsteps, Faith heard every word.
'Jesus loves me--this I know
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
They are weak but he is strong.
'Jesus loves me--he who died
Heaven's gates to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let his little child come in.
'Jesus loves me--loves me still,
Though I'm weak and very ill;
From his shining throne on high
Comes to watch me where I lie...'"
An excerpt from Say and Seal, by Susan and Anna Warner, 1888. "Jesus Loves Me" composed by Anna Warner for this book.
