Anna Bartlett Warner 1820-1915 contributed these 4 stanzas to her sister Susan's best-selling book, Say and Seal published in 1860. The stanzas are spoken by one of the characters in the book, Mr. Linden:

JESUS LOVES ME
(Anna Bartlett Warner)

Jesus loves me, this I know
For the flowers tell me so;
Tell me by their fragrance sweet,
Lying all around our feet.

Jesus loves me! Loves me still,
Though' I'm very weak and ill;
From His shining throng on high,
Comes to watch me where I lie.

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 He will stay
Close beside me all the way
He's prepared a home for me
And someday His face I'll see

The book is probably available on-line.

Richie

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Note from Joe Offer - I question the inclusion of the "flowers" verse and others. See below.