Text:Give me oil in my lamp
Author:Anonymous
Tune:[Give me oil in my lamp; keep me burning]
Arranger:Christian Strover, 1932-

655. Give me oil in my lamp

1 Give me oil in my lamp;
keep me burning;
give me oil in my lamp, I pray.
Give me oil in my lamp;
keep me burning;
Keep me burning till the break of day.

Refrain:
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna to the Servant King;
sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
sing hosanna, let us sing!

2 Give me joy in my heart;
keep me praising;
give me joy in my heart, I pray.
Give me joy in my heart;
keep me praising;
keep me praising till the break of day. [Refrain]

3 Give me peace in my heart;
keep me loving;
give me peace in my heart, I pray.
Give me peace in my heart;
keep me loving;
keep me loving till the break of day. [Refrain]

4 Give me love in my heart;
keep me serving;
give me love in my heart, I pray.
Give me love in my heart;
keep me serving;
Keep me serving till the break of day. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Give me oil in my lamp; keep me burning
Title: Give me oil in my lamp
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 10 8 10 9 with refrain (8 9 8 7)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Children and Youth: Discipleship; Jesus Christ: Servant; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign (4 more...)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [Give me oil in my lamp; keep me burning]
Arranger: Christian Strover, 1932-
Meter: 10 8 10 9 with refrain (8 9 8 7)
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arrangement © 1988 by Hope Publishing Co.



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