The New Century Hymnal ‎#409

409. I Heard My Mother Say

1 I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
"Give me Jesus"

Refrain:
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus,
you may have all this world,
give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus,
you may have all this world,
give me Jesus.

2 At midnight was my cry,
at midnight was my cry,
at midnight was my cry,
"Give me Jesus." [Refrain]

3 Oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

4 In the morning when I rise,
int he morning when I rise,
in the morning when I rise,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I heard my mother say
• Title: I Heard My Mother Say
• Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
• Meter: 6.6.10. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: Comfort and Assurance; Faith and Aspiration; Year B: Proper 18
• Source: African-American traditional

Tune Information

• Name: GIVE ME JESUS
• Harmonizer: Joyce Finch Johnson (1992)
• Meter: 6.6.10. with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1993 The Pilgrim Press