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Text:Give Me Jesus
Tune:[I heard my mother say]
Arranger:Verolga Nix

84. 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
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth of the Church; Aspiration and Resolve; Comfort (8 more...)
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [I heard my mother say]
Arranger: Verolga Nix
Key: C Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Harm. © 1981 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co.



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