Jesus Loves the Little Children is a popular children’s song that many people remember from their Sunday school days!
“Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world,
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of the world.“
Some people have observed that the lyrics, from the late 19th century, are a little old-fashioned for current times. Other alternatives have been suggested, such as:
“Every color, every race, all are covered by His grace.“, and
“Stranger, friend, and neighbour too, He loves them as He loves you.“
The useful thing about playing this song on handbells is that you don’t have to worry about the lyrics; you can just enjoy the music, and let the listener choose the words they like. Here’s our demonstration video:
More information about Jesus Loves the Little Children
Sheet music for Jesus Loves the Little Children is available to purchase and download from Choraegus. This lively arrangement is suitable for 2-4 ringers. If you’d like to take a look at the score before you make a purchase, you can do that by clicking on the “score preview” button on our Choraegus site.
Purchasing an 8-bell arrangement from Choraegus gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group. Please don’t pay for more copies than you need to! Purchase also gives you permission to use this piece in online and live-streamed worship services. See our licensing agreement for full details. Please remember to mention the title (Jesus Loves the Little Children) and arranger (Larry Sue) on video-sharing sites and social media.
Please note that Choraegus music is designed to be downloaded as PDFs. You’ll be responsible for printing your own music, and you won’t receive anything in the mail.
If you haven’t purchased music online from Choraegus before, you might like to look at our step-by-step guide. We designed this with pictures, to help you navigate the purchase and download process in a stress-free way.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our music, we recommend reading our Frequently-Asked Questions. If you don’t find the answers you need, please contact us, and we’ll be happy to help!
