Songs about Saints
Saint John
The song from the book Saint John: The Beloved Friend of Jesus · Ages 4–8 · November 6, 2026
The words
Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)
John was fishing with James one day, Jesus called, John came right away!At the supper John laid his head, close to His heart, heard what He said.
Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)He loves John, and He loves me,like John, I'll stay close as can be.Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)
John came back to the Cross that day, and stood with Mary all the way.Jesus gave her to John and you, and Mary is my mother too.
Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)He loves John, and He loves me,like John, I'll stay close as can be.Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)
They say when John was old, old, old, friends carried him to church to pray,and this is all that he would say, little children, love one another. (Love one another!)
Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)He loves John, and He loves me,like John, I'll stay close as can be.Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)
Jesus loves you, like He loves John,stay close to Him, never stop loving.Jesus loved me first! (Loved me first!)
The words in gold are the children’s part: the grown-up sings the line, the little ones shout the echo back.