Songs of Zion ‎#165

165. Give Me Jesus

1 I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
Give me Jesus.

Refrain:
Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus,
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus,
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.

2 Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Give me Jesus. [Refrain]

3 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: I heard my mother say
• Title: Give Me Jesus
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [I heard my mother say]
• Harmonizer: Verolga Nix, 1933-
• Key: C Major
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Harm. © 1981 by Abingdon