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"Give Me Jesus"

This song was amongst a large collection of Negro Spirituals, originally shared with the world by the Fisk Jubilee Singers in the 1800's. "Give Me Jesus" had a slightly different arrangement when it was sung at this time. The modern arrangement is by Alma Blackmon in 1984.

The song was written to echo the sentiments of Jesus when He said in Matthew 16:26: "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

"You may have all this world, give me Jesus." May this be our prayer now and forever.

"Give Me Jesus"

Verse 1
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
Give me Jesus.

Chorus
Give me Jesus,
Give me Jesus,
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.

Verse 2
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Give me Jesus.

Verse 3
Just about the break of day,
Just about the break of day,
Just about the break of day,
Give me Jesus.

Verse 4
Oh, when I come to die,
Oh, when I come to die,
Oh, when I come to die,
Give me Jesus.