551: 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 can 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 Just about the break of day,
just about the break of day,
just about the break of day,
give me Jesus. (Refrain)
4 O, when I come to die,
O, when I come to die,
O, when I come to die,
give me Jesus. (Refrain)
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | In the morning when I rise |
| Title: | Give Me Jesus |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.4.Ref. |
| Scripture: | Philippians 3:8; Genesis 32:20; Psalm 5:3 |
| Topic: | The Christian Life | Aspiration and Resolve; Aspiration; Days, Passing; Death, Our; Hunger, Spiritual; Morning; Spirituals |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Give me Jesus |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | GIVE ME JESUS |
| Arranger: | Alma Blackmon (1984) |
| Meter: | 7.7.7.4.Ref. |
| Key: | C Major |
| Source: | Afro-American spiritual |
| Copyright: | Music © by Alma Blackmon |
