Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#98

98. I Need Thee Every Hour

1. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord.
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

Chorus:
I need thee, oh, I need thee;
Ev’ry hour I need thee!
Oh, bless me now, my Savior;
I come to thee!

2. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Stay thou nearby.
Temptations lose their pow’r
When thou art nigh. [Chorus]

3. I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain.
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain. [Chorus]

4. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most holy One.
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I need thee ev'ry hour
• Title: I Need Thee Every Hour
• Author: Annie S. Hawks, 1835–1918
• Refrain First Line: I need thee, oh, I need thee
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 7 6 7 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 143:1
• Topic: Comfort; Funeral; Humility; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Savior; Prayer and Supplication; Supplication
• Notes: For the same hymn arranged for men's choir, see 334. Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: 2 Nephi 4:16–35.

Tune Information

• Name: NEED
• Composer: Robert Lowry, 1826–1899
• Meter: 6 4 6 4 7 6 7 4
• Incipit: 13217 11121 65523
• Key: G Major