I'll Be a Sunbeam Want Me for a Sunbeam". The latter version was covered by Nirvana. The hymn was also referenced in the lyrics of the song "Alibi" by Elvis Costello ("Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam?"). I'll Be a Sunbeam "I'll Be a Sunbeam" (also called "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam") is a popular children's Christian hymn composed by Nellie Talbot; it is sung to music composed in 1900 by Edwin O. Excell. Due to its age, the hymn has entered the public domain in the United States. Published in Chicago by Excell as hymn number 137 in his "Praises" in
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again! did not fit into the English translation. The hymn is often used as a hymn for Easter Sunday which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus. The hymn was initially performed to the melody of the original Latin "Victimae pashali laudes". However, since then, the hymn has been performed in other musical compositions including "Llanfair" and "Wirtemburg". In 1971, John Rutter also composed his own musical setting for "Christ the Lord Is Risen Again!" Christ the Lord Is Risen Again! "Christ the Lord Is Risen Again!" (German: "Christus ist erstanden") is a German Christian hymn written by Michael Weisse in 1531 based