CPWI Hymnal ‎#546

546. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning

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1 Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
give me oil in my lamp, I pray;
give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
keep me burning till the break of day.

Refrain:
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King!

2 Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
give me joy in my heart, I pray;
give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
keep me praising till the break of day. [Refrain]

3 Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,
give me peace in my heart, I pray;
give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,
keep me loving till the break of day. [Refrain]

4 Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
give me love in my heart, I pray;
give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
keep me serving till the break of day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
• Author: Anonymous
• Refrain First Line: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
• Meter: 10.8.10.9. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: SING HOSANNA
• Harmonizer: Gerald Hocken Knight, 1908-1979
• Meter: 10.8.10.9. with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Harmonization © the Executors of the late G. H. Knight (admin. Hope Publishing)