Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam" is a song originally recorded by Scottish alternative band The Vaselines for their EP "Dying for It". It is a parody on the Christian children's hymn, "I'll Be a Sunbeam," which has the opening line "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam." The song was little-known outside the indie-pop scene until Nirvana recorded the song in November 1993. The song released on the album and the DVD for their live acoustic "MTV Unplugged in New York" was titled "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" . The Vaselines re-released
All for Jesus, All for Jesus attempt to supply an easy and short form of Passion music suitable for use in ordinary parish churches," though Stainer had previously described the whole oratorio as "rubbish". For several years, "All for Jesus, All for Jesus" was played only as part of "The Crucifixion" performances. In 1969 it was first published as a standalone hymn in the Methodist hymnal "Hymns and Songs". From there it has been published as an independent hymn across Christian denominations. In Roman Catholic hymnals, an additional verse is included supporting the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation despite Sparrow Simpson being a member of the Church