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 |
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Key:
Tempo: ~ 105 bpm Singer: Kevin Inthaly Posted by: Kevin Inthaly |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 105 bpm Musicians: ? Posted by: Hebron Outreach |
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Key: A?
Tempo ~ 105 bpm Singer: Martha Reed Garvin Posted by: Tuberiffic08 |
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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. |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 115 bpm. Choir: ? Posted by: Vanessa Sculey |
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Key:
Tempo: ~ 100 bpm Instrumentalist: ? Posted by: gracehome251 |
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Key: D
Tempo: ~ 125 bpm Singer: ? Posted by: Jayd Emdee |
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Key: D
Tempo ~ 105 bpm Choir: Chinook Baptist Church Posted by: Bryon Johnson |
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Tempo: ~ 75 bpm Singer: Larry Norman Posted by: Greg Murray |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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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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