Moments of Grace ‎#14

14. In the Morning When I Rise

1. In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise, give me Jesus.

Refrain: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all the rest, give me Jesus.

2. Dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus.

Refrain

3. Just about the break of day, just about the break of day,
just about the break of day, give me Jesus.

Refrain

4. Oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus.

Refrain

5. And when I want to sing, and when I want to sing,
and when I want to sing, give me Jesus.

Refrain

Text Information

• First Line: In the morning when I rise
• Title: In the Morning When I Rise
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2002
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Arranger: L. L. Fleming
• Key: C Major
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: © 1973 Augsburg Publishing House. Reprinted by permission of Augsburg Fortress