Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#350

350. Give Me Jesus

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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]

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: 2012
• Topic: Funeral: Sacraments; Commitment; Eternal Life; Faith in Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Love for Jesus Christ; Spirituals; Struggle; Trust in Jesus Christ
• 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.