The Book of Praise ‎#655

655. Give me oil in my lamp

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 Servant King;
sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!

2 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]

3 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]

4 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 oil in my lamp; keep me burning
• Title: Give me oil in my lamp
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 10 8 10 9 with refrain (8 9 8 7)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  John 15:11
  ;
  John 16:22
  ;
  Galatians 5:13
  ;
  Matthew 5:16
  ;
  Matthew 21:1-10
  ;
  Matthew 25:1-13
  ;
  John 5:35
  ;
  John 13:34
  ;
  John 14:27
• Topic: Children and Youth: Discipleship; Jesus Christ: Servant; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; Joy; One Life in Christ: Discipleship; Peace; Servant / Service
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Give me oil in my lamp; keep me burning]
• Arranger: Christian Strover, 1932-
• Meter: 10 8 10 9 with refrain (8 9 8 7)
• Key: D Major
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1988 by Hope Publishing Co.