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Text:Give Me Jesus
Tune:GIVE ME JESUS
Arranger:Evelyn D. White

123. Give Me Jesus

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 was 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.

4 Oh, when I come to die,
Oh, when I come to die,
Oh, when I come to die,
Give me Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In the morning when I rise
Title: Give Me Jesus
Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
Meter: 77 4 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Topic: The Assembly at Worship: Grace, Mercy, Assurance; Discipleship; Spirituals
Source: Negro Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: GIVE ME JESUS
Arranger: Evelyn D. White
Meter: 77 4 with refrain
Key: C Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: © Evelyn D. White



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