Description
This rhapsody is based on the songs “Jesus Loves Me,” “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” and the hymn “To God Be the Glory.” With lots of interplay between the melodies, young musicians will gain exposure to playing in different styles, reinforcing great foundational techniques!
Program Notes
“This I Know” is a rhapsody based on two well-known children’s songs and one popular hymn. The title is taken from the lyrics of the song Jesus Loves Me. The other songs used in the rhapsody are “Jesus Loves the Little Children” and the hymn “To God Be the Glory”.
The piece was commissioned by Kathy Johnson, a longtime band director at Lakeland Christian School in Lakeland, Florida, and was premiered at her final concert before her retirement.
It has been my pleasure to have the opportunity to write this piece. I hope you and your students enjoy it and find it useful for your program.
