Give Me Jesus Lyrics
1 In the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
give me Jesus.
Refrain:
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world, give me Jesus.
2 Dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]
3 I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]
4 Oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]
Give Me Jesus Hymn Story
This is an African American spiritual whose author is unknown. It is however clear from the song that it was a song expressing hope in a difficult time when African Americans were slaves in America.
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Give Me Jesus Hymn Video
