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Give Me Jesus

Hymn on ONE LICENSE

I heard my mother say

Tune: GIVE ME JESUS (Spiritual)
Published in 12 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Piano/Organ

Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn A…

Representative Text

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]

Source: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #686

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Text Information

First Line: I heard my mother say
Title: Give Me Jesus
Source: Traditional
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #561

African American Heritage Hymnal #561
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #350

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #350
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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #686

RitualSong (2nd ed.) #686
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Songs of Zion #165

Songs of Zion #165
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The New Century Hymnal #409

The New Century Hymnal #409
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Total Praise #557

Total Praise #557
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Zion still Sings #84

Zion still Sings #84
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