The Worshiping Church ‎#551

551. 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 can 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 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: Give Me Jesus
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
• Meter: 7.7.7.4.Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Genesis 32:20
  ;
  Psalm 5:3
  ;
  Philippians 3:8
• Topic: Aspiration; Passing Days; Our Death; Spiritual Hunger; Morning; Spirituals
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

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