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Jesus, Savior, dear to me

Author: J. S. Norris Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O loving Savior, kind and true Refrain First Line: Once you were a little child

[O loving Savior, kind and true]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. S. Norris Incipit: 53151 46677 76713 Used With Text: Jesus, Savior, Dear to Me

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Author: J. S. N. Hymnal: Song and Study for God's Little Ones #10 (1894) First Line: O loving Savior, kind and true Refrain First Line: Thou wast once a little child Languages: English Tune Title: [O loving Savior, kind and true]

Jesus, Savior, Dear to Me

Author: J. S. N. Hymnal: Little Branches #27 (1893) First Line: O loving Savior, kind and true Refrain First Line: Thou wast once a little child Languages: English Tune Title: [O loving Savior, kind and true]

Jesus, Savior, dear to me

Author: J. S. Norris Hymnal: Cherub Choir #d15 (1958) First Line: O loving Savior, kind and true Refrain First Line: Once you were a little child Languages: English

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John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Person Name: J. S. N. Author of "Jesus, Savior, Dear to Me" in Song and Study for God's Little Ones Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry