Worship in Song ‎#156

156. Give Me Oil in My Lamp

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1 Give me oil in my lamp,
keep me burning, burning, burning,
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.
Give me oil in my lamp,
keep me burning, burning, burning.
Keep me burning till the break of day.

Refrain:
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!
Sing Hosanna till the break of day!
Sing Hosanna! Sing Hosanna!
Sing Hosanna till the break of day!

2 Give me truth as my guide,
keep me seeking, seeking, seeking,
Give me truth as my guide, I pray.
Give me truth as my guide,
keep me seeking, seeking, seeking,
Keep me seeking till the break of day. [Refrain]

3 Give me joy in my soul,
keep me shining, shining, shining,
Give me joy in my soul, I pray.
Give me joy in my soul,
keep me shining, shining, shining,
Keep me shining till the break of day. [Refrain]

4 Give me love in my life,
keep me sharing, sharing, sharing,
Give me love in my life, I pray.
Give me love in my life,
keep me sharing, sharing, sharing,
Keep me sharing till the break of day. [Refrain]

5 Give me umption in my gumption,
let me function, function, function,
Give me umption in my gumption, I pray.
Give me umption in my gumption,
let me function, function, function,
Let me function 'til the break of day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Give me oil in my lamp
• Title: Give Me Oil in My Lamp
• Refrain First Line: Sing hosanna! Sing hosanna!
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Children: Hosanna; Joy; Love; Seeking guidance; Truth
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Give me oil in my lamp]
• Arranger: Eileen Hickman (1995)
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional