African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#561

561. Give Me Jesus

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]

Text Information

• First Line: I heard my mother say
• Title: Give Me Jesus
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
• Meter: 666 4 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  John 12:21
• Source: Negro Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Meter: 666 4 with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.