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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oh, when I come to die,
Oh, when I come to die,
Give me Jesus.
This African American spiritual emphasizes Christ as the ultimate treasure and desire of the believer.