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86. In the morning when I rise (Give me Jesus)

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 O when I come to die,
O when I come to die,
O when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In the morning when I rise
Title: In the morning when I rise (Give me Jesus)
Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Trinity: God the Son, Jesus Christ
Source: African American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [In the morning when I rise]
Arranger: Evelyn D. White
Key: C Major
Copyright: Arr. © Evelyn White



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