Worship and Song ‎#3140

3140. 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 I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

3 Dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

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, give me Jesus
• Meter: 66.6r with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:1
  ;
  Psalm 41:10-13
  ;
  Ephesians 1:20-23
  ;
  Revelation 1:8
• Topic: African American spiritual; Comforter; Death; Hope; Mothers; Prayer; Trust; World; Grace: Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Harmonizer: Verolga Nix
• Meter: 66.6r with Refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Harm. © 1981 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Company