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GIVE  ME  OIL  IN  MY  LAMP

Time signature:  4/4
Tempo: ~ 115 bpm.
Tune:  Traditional 
​Lyrics: Various sources 
UNDER DEVELOPMENT:  Most of the youTube music keys need to be determined.

ACCORDION NOTATION
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot  ( . ) or equivalent
​Typical tempo:  ~115 bpm
Either row (high):  Buttons  6 - 10*
Inner row  (low):    Buttons  3 - 6*  plus  o3*

Verse 1 (of 6, or more)


  "8    "8   |   .8   "7   "7*   .6       "7*   "6    |    "5*    .;6 
  "5    "5   |   .5   "4   "3*   .3       "3*   "3    |   "o3*   .;3  

Give  me      oil   in   my  lamp,  keep   me     burn - ing.   /
 
  "8    "8   |   .8   "7    "7*   .6    .7    |   .:7* 
  "5    "5   |   .5   "4    "3*   .3    .4    |   .:3* 

Give  me      oil    in   my  lamp  I        pray.  /

  "8    "8   |   .8   "7   "7*   .6       "7*   "6    |    "5*    .;6 
  "5    "5   |   .5   "4   "3*   .3       "3*   "3    |   "o3*   .;3   
Give  me      oil    in  my  lamp,  keep  me      burn - ing,  /


​  "6     "7*   |   "7   "8    "8  "8*   .7    .7*   |   ::6     | 
  "3     "3*   |   "4   "5    "5  "4*   .4    .3*   |   ::3     |      

Keep  me       burn-ing  till  the  light  of        day.    
 /


Chorus:

​  ;8     "7    .6    .8    |   ;9*    "8*   .7*  .9*   |
  ;5     "4    .3    .5    |   ;5*    "4*   .3*  .5*   |         

Sing  Hos- an- nah,   sing   Hos- an- nah;       /

 ;10*   "9*   "8   "8*   "7   "7*   |   .6     .9*   :8      |
  ;6*    "5*   "5   "4*   "4   "3*   |   .3     .5*   :5      |         
Sing    Hos- an- nah   to   the      King  of  Kings.  /

  ;8     "7    .6    .8    |   ;9*    "8*   .7*  .9*   |
  ;5     "4    .3    .5    |   ;5*    "4*   .3*  .5*   |         
Sing  Hos- an- nah,    sing  Hos- an- nah;  /

 ;10*   "9*   "8   "8*   "7   "7*   |    .:6      
  ;6*    "5*   "5   "4*   "4   "3*   |    .:3    
Sing  Hos- an- nah    to   the        King!       
/



Embedded youTube VIDEOS
The majority of the following videos are in the key of D.

Key:  D

Tempo:  125 bpm

Musician:  ?

​Posted by:  glennavandrunen

Key:  

Tempo:  ~ 105 bpm

Singer:  Kevin Inthaly

Posted by:  Kevin Inthaly

Key: D
​
Tempo  ~ 105 bpm

Musicians:  ?   

Posted by: Hebron Outreach
​

Key: A?

Tempo  ~ 105 bpm

Singer:  Martha Reed Garvin

Posted by: Tuberiffic08



Key:  D (for the central theme)

Tempo:  ~ 100 bpm

Choir: St. John UCC

​Posted by:  St. John UCC 

The intro lasts about 27 s.
​The key changes as the 1.47 point.

Key: D

Tempo ~ 115 bpm.

Choir: ?

Posted by: Vanessa Sculey


Key:  

Tempo:  ~ 100 bpm

Instrumentalist:  ?

​Posted by:  gracehome251

​

Key:  D

Tempo:  ~ 125 bpm

Singer:  ?

Posted by:  Jayd  Emdee

Key: D
​

Tempo ~ 105 bpm

Choir:  Chinook Baptist Church

Posted by: Bryon Johnson

Key:  

Tempo:  ~ 75 bpm

Singer:  Larry Norman

​Posted by:  Greg Murray

BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS

Remaining
​Lyrics:


Verse 2:
​
Give me strength in my back, keep me going,
Give me strength in my back, I pray.
Give me strength in my back, keep me going,
Keep me going 'til the break of day.

Verse 3:
Give me hope in my soul, keep me trusting,
Give me hope in my soul, I pray.
Give me hope in my soul, keep me trusting,
Keep me trusting till the break of day.

Verse 4:
​
Give me love in my heart, keep me caring,
Give me love in my heart, I pray.
Give me love in my heart, keep me caring,
Keep me caring 'til the break of day.

Verse 5:
Give me peace in my mind, keep me loving,
Give me peace in my mind, I pray.
Give me peace in my mind, keep me loving,
Keep me loving till the break of day.

Verse 6:
Give me joy in my life, keep me singing,
Give me joy in my life, I pray.
Give me joy in my life, keep me singing,
Keep me singing till the break of day.



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