Give Me Oil In My Lamp

Words & Music:

Traditional American

 

        C                       F                 C                 G7

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.  Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.

        C                       F                 C                G7       C

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.  Keep me burning 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

C                 F                 G7                      C    G7 C

Sing, "Hosanna!"  Sing, "Hosanna!"  Sing, "Hosanna!" to the King of Kings.

C                 F                 G7                      C

Sing, "Hosanna!"  Sing, "Hosanna!"  Sing, "Hosanna!" to the King.

 

Make me a fisher of men, keep me seeking.  Make me a fisher of men, I pray!

Make me a fisher of men, keep me seeking.  Keep me seeking 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.  Give me joy in my heart, I pray.

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.  Keep me singing 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 

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 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Give me peace in my soul, keep me praising.  Give me peace in my soul, I pray.

Give me peace in my soul, keep me praising.  Keep me praising 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Place your faith in my heart, keep me trusting.  Place your faith in my heart, I pray.

Place your faith in my heart, keep me trusting.  Keep me trusting 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 

Hide your Word in my heart, keep me learning.  Hide your Word in my heart, I pray.

Hide your Word in my heart, keep me learning.  Keep me learning 'til the break of day.

 

CHORUS:

 




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