Inspired by Matthew 16:26 and Judgement Day the spiritual 'Give Me Jesus' (also known as 'And I Heard the Mourner Say') dates back to at least the mid-19th century.
'Give me Jesus' lyrics
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 I heard the mourner say, I heard the mourner say, I heard the mourner say, give me Jesus. [Refrain]
Oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus. [Refrain]
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