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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: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #350
First Line: | I heard my mother say |
Refrain First Line: | Give me Jesus |
Instances (1 - 3 of 3) | Title | First Line | Tune | Tune Key | Author | Meter | Scripture | Date | Subject | Source | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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African American Heritage Hymnal #561 | Give Me Jesus | I heard my mother say | GIVE ME JESUS | 666 4 with refrain | John 12:21 | 2001 | Negro Spiritual | ![]() | ![]() | ||||||||
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #350 | Give Me Jesus | I heard my mother say | GIVE ME JESUS | 666 4 with refrain | 2012 | Funeral | Sacraments; Commitment | ; Eternal Life | ; Faith in Jesus Christ | ; Jesus Christ | ; Love for Jesus Christ | ; Spirituals | ; Struggle | ; Trust in Jesus Christ | | Negro Spiritual | ![]() | |||||||||
The New Century Hymnal #409 | I Heard My Mother Say | I heard my mother say | GIVE ME JESUS | 6.6.10. with refrain | 1995 | Comfort and Assurance | ; Faith and Aspiration | ; Year B | Proper 18 | African-American traditional | ![]() |