Give Me Jesus
Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founde… Read Full Bio ↴Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group that was founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster, who has variously played the role of singer, songwriter, and producer throughout the group's history. Acappella is by far the most popular musical group to have come out of the Churches of Christ in the U.S. They are in large part responsible for inspiring an entire culture of a cappella musical performance in the Church of Christ. Churches of Christ members strive to worship as first century Christians worshiped, and believe one should sing 'making melody in your heart' (Eph. 5:19), instead of using musical instruments in worship. The song "Acappella" from 1986's Conquerors was the first to achieve widespread popularity within the church of Christ (it could almost be called a 'hit') and the 1988 album Sweet Fellowship has become their all-time best seller. AVB's breakout Song in My Soul was released almost concurrently, and the number of like-minded a cappella vocal groups within the church of Christ grew almost exponentially after these two albums. Acappella experienced their first mainstream success outside the church of Christ with 1993's Set Me Free. This album also had a song licensed for use in a Sony Camcorder Super Bowl commercial (with the refrain "They are more precious than gold").

Give Me Jesus
Acappella Lyrics


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Lord when I am alone
And when I am alone
And when I am alone
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus

In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
Give me Jesus

And when I come to die
And when I come to die
And when I come to die
Give me Jesus

Give me Jesus
Give me Jesus
You can have all this world
You can have all this world




Give me Jesus
Jesus

Overall Meaning

The meaning behind the lyrics to Acappella's song Give Me Jesus is quite simple. The song is essentially a prayer and an expression of the artist's yearning for Jesus' presence in their life. As the first verse states, "Lord when I am alone," the artist is expressing their desire for Jesus' companionship and guidance even during moments of solitude. The repetition of "And when I am alone" further emphasizes this longing for Jesus to be with them through all moments of life.


The chorus, "Give me Jesus / You can have all this world / Give me Jesus," underscores the artist's belief that Jesus is the most important thing in life, surpassing all the worldly pleasures and distractions that exist. The phrase "You can have all this world" is almost a plea, asking to be freed from the traps of materialism and instead to be given the gift of experiencing Jesus' love and presence.


The final verse, "And when I come to die," acknowledges the inevitability of death and expresses the artist's hope that even in their final moments, they will be comforted by Jesus' presence. The repetition of the phrase "Give me Jesus" throughout the song completes the circle, underscoring how the artist's desire for Jesus remains constant and essential throughout all parts of life.


Overall, the lyrics to Acappella's song Give Me Jesus offer a beautiful and heartfelt expression of a deep yearning for spiritual connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord when I am alone
When I am by myself, I ask for your presence and guidance, Lord


And when I am alone
Even when I feel lonely, I still need you, Jesus


And when I am alone
Even in my solitude, I want to feel your love, Jesus


Give me Jesus
Please bless me with your divine presence, Jesus


Give me Jesus
Everything pales in comparison to the gift of having you, Jesus


Give me Jesus
I only desire to have you, Jesus


You can have all this world
Everything else in this world is of little value to me


Give me Jesus
In the morning when I start my day, please be with me, Jesus


Give me Jesus
Even before anything else, I long for your presence, Jesus


You can have all this world
All worldly possessions and fame are secondary to you, Jesus


Give me Jesus
When I am near the end of my earthly journey, I still need you, Jesus


Give me Jesus
As I face mortality, I need your comfort and peace, Jesus


You can have all this world
None of the world's riches can match the value of your love, Jesus


Give me Jesus
You are all I need, Jesus


Jesus
My savior, my rock, my refuge – Jesus




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@mr.jMmidi

Give me Jesus as cleanly as this song puts it. 2024 I'm still at this. Thank you.

@paulanderson2410

A fave for sure!! 🙂

@suzyq5140

Beautiful spirit and voices

@UncleSaMaX

Amazing voices give me Jesus right now ...

@Zanyyful

I always loved this song

@sharonbenson8120

Jesus is my lord👏😭🙏🙏

@tonderaihwarari6318

we need jesus everytime everywhere

@ricardpatientbokallingiong2067

Amen magnifique Amen.

@creativeplanetjanet

Hunting for some good old negro spirituals in honor of Black History month.  This one is a keeper!  Always did love this song.  I really need to sing "In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus!" so dragging myself out of bed wouldn't be so hard.  It's time to buy myself a clock radio/music player that I can make this song play to wake me up and I wouldn't mind at all if it "played" in my head all throughout the day. =)  Seriously, these guys did a great job singing A Capella a very meaningful, moving song.  Thank you for sharing - I will hunt for more of their work.

@sharonbenson8120

Amen

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