The Hymnal ‎#311

311. I could not do without Thee

1 I could not do without Thee,
O Savior of the lost,
Whose precious blood redeemed me
At such tremendous cost;
Thy righteousness, Thy pardon,
Thy precious blood, must be
My only hope and comfort,
My glory and my plea.

2 I could not do without Thee;
I cannot stand alone,
I have no strength or goodness,
No wisdom of my own;
But Thou, beloved Saviour,
Art All in all to me,
And weakness will be power,
If I lean hard on Thee.

3 I could not do without Thee;
No other friend can read
The spirit's strange deep longings,
Interpreting its need;
No human heart could enter
Each dim recess of mine,
And soothe, and hush, and calm it,
O blessed Lord, but Thine.

4 I could not do without Thee,
For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneness
The river must be passed;
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And though the waves roll high,
I know Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, "It is I."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I could not do without Thee
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1873)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Love and Communion; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Resting in God

Tune Information

• Name: JESU DILECTISSIME
• Composer: Robert H. McCartney (1844-1895)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: G Major