"Jesus Says So" Or, a Memorial of Little Sarah G--

"Jesus Says So" by Unknown is a 19th-century memorial focused on the life and faith of a young girl named Sarah G----. This piece, created for a religious readership, centers around themes of faith, purity, and the promise of everlasting life as seen through the eyes of a child. It tells the story of Sarah, a sweet and dutiful child from a low-income London family, who leans on her religious beliefs as she deals with her father's sickness and the death of her siblings. In spite of her own failing physical health and inevitable death, Sarah shows unwavering faith and a childlike belief that Jesus will cleanse her of her wrongdoings. She eventually passes away, illustrating the hope of Christ's promises, her calm acceptance of death, and her intense desire to lead her family to Christ.