Jesus "Lifted Up"

Author: Anna Warner

Warner, Anna, daughter of Henry W. Warner, and sister of Sarah Warner, author of Queechy, and other novels, was born near New York City about 1822. She is the author of the novel, Say and Seal, 1859, and others of a like kind. She also edited Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858; and published Wayfaring Hymns, Original and Translated, 1869. Her original hymns in common use include:— l. Jesus loves me, this I know. The love of Jesus. In Say and Seal. 1859. 2. 0 little child, lie still and sleep. A Mother's Evening Hymn. In Temple Choir. 1867. 3. One more day's work for Jesus. Evening. From Wayfaring Hymns. 1869. 4. The world looks very beautiful. A Child Pilgrim, circa 1860. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Ju… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus from His throne on high
Title: Jesus "Lifted Up"
Author: Anna Warner
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

JESUS LOVES ME (Bradbury)

William B. Bradbury (PHH 114) added a refrain line to Warner's stanzas and wrote the tune JESUS LOVES ME in 1861. The hymn was published in Bradbury's church school collection The Golden Shower (1862). The tune is also known as CHINA in some hymnals, presumably because of its popularity among missio…

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #166

Children's Praise #d73

Gospel Hymns #d255

New Praises of Jesus #d57

Praise to Jesus #d37

Praises of Jesus #d40

Selected Songs #d52

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Songs of Salvation #30

The Saint John's Church Sunday School Hymn Book #d54

The Singing Pilgrim #d98

The Song Evangel #d103

The Song Evangel #ad103

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