I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

Text by Henrietta Luise von Hayn

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About this hymn

Date: 1778
Tune: Weil Ich Jesu Schäflein Bin
Composer: 1784 from Bruder Choral-Buch
Key: C
Meter: 7 7 8 8 7 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Assurance, Calmness, Consecration, Day, Discipleship, Following Jesus, In Faith.

Is 40:11 · Jn 10:11-15

Musical background

Weil Ich Jesu Schäflein Bin is presented in the source key of C, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Henrietta L. von Hayn, 1778. Translation composite. Music: 'Weil Ich Jesu Schäflein Bin' from Bruder Choral-Buch, 1784. Setting: "Church Book for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Congregations", 1893. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.