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Text:Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Author:Author Unknown
Tune:SING HOSANNA
Arranger:Gerald Knight, 1908-1979

433. Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising

1 Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
give me joy in my heart, I pray;
give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
keep me praising till the break of day:

Refrain:
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the King!

2 Give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,
give me peace in my heart, I pray;
give me peace in my heart, keep me loving,
keep me loving till the break of day: [Refrain]

3 Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
give me love in my heart, I pray;
give me love in my heart, keep me serving,
keep me serving till the break of day: [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
Author: Author Unknown
Meter: 10 8 10 9 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Lent IV: Year C; Palm Sunday
Tune Information
Name: SING HOSANNA
Arranger: Gerald Knight, 1908-1979
Meter: 10 8 10 9 and refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Traditional melody
Copyright: Arrangement © Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd.



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