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190. Give Me Oil in My Lamp

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1 Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.
Keep me burning 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 love in my heart, keep me sharing.
Give me love in my heart, I pray.
Give me love in my heart, keep me sharing.
Keep me sharing till the break of day. (Refrain)

3 Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Give me joy in my heart, I pray.
Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Keep me singing till the break of day. (Refrain)

4 Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Give me faith in my heart, I pray.
Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Keep me praying till the break of day. (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Title: Give Me Oil in My Lamp
Refrain First Line: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Scripture:
Topic: Grow: Our Walk with God
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning]
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional



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