The night is far too long and
The journey's hard
In the delay I pray
Would You keep me safe?
Would You keep me strong?
And in the midnight hour when
The Bridegroom comes
The foolish make their boast in what they've stored
Wisdom knows there's more
Though I sleep
My heart's awake
My prayer will still remain
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day
Through trials and tribulations
My heart is sure
This temporary suffering's
Working in me
An eternal glory
Through the years
Through every fear
My song will be the same
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day
I'll wait, I'll wait
Until I see Your face
I'll watch and pray
I'm longing for that day
I'll wait, I'll wait
Until I see Your face
I'll watch and pray
I'm longing for that day
I'll wait, I'll wait
Until I see Your face
I'll watch and pray
I'm longing for that day
I'll wait, I'll wait
Until I see Your face
I'll watch and pray
I'm longing for that day
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray
Give me oil in my lamp
Keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day
Keep me yearning 'til I see Your face
Keep me burning 'til we meet again