In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
When I am alone
When I am alone
When I am alone
Give Me Jesus
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
When I come to die,
When I come to die,
When I come to die,
Give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
Notes:
"Give Me Jesus" is an Afro-American spiritual hymn whose original author is unknown. The simple yet powerful lyrics of this song end each stanza and the refrain with "give me Jesus."
According to umcdiscipleship.org, the origin of this hymn arose from a merger of traditions in American culture.
"The origins of this spiritual appear to be a confluence of the white hymn tradition and the creativity and existential experiences of enslaved Africans. Numerous first stanzas appear over the decades with the refrain “Give me Jesus,” though the most commonly used initial stanza now begins “In the morning when I rise.”
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth:
Make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
