With One Voice ‎#777

777. In the Morning When I Rise (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

Chorus:
Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You can 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 O, when I come to die,
O, when I come to die,
O, 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 (Give Me Jesus)
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
• Meter: 7 7 7 4 and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
  ;
  Philippians 1:21-24
• Topic: Christian Hope; Trust, Guidance
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Arranger: L. L. Fleming, b. 1936
• Meter: 7 7 7 4 and refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr .© 1973 Augsburg Publishing House