Moravian Book of Worship ‎#573

573. 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 this world;
give me Jesus.

2 Dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight way 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 O when I come to die,
O when I come to die,
O when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: In the morning when I rise
• Title: In the Morning When I Rise
• Meter: 7.7.7.4. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  John 20:1-23
• Topic: Morning and Evening; Following Christ
• Source: Afro-American Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Arranger: Alma Blackmon (1984)
• Meter: 7.7.7.4. with Refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Afro-American Spiritual
• Copyright: Music © 1984 by Alma Blackmon