Text: | I could not do without Thee |
Author: | Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 |
Tune: | MAGDALENA |
Composer: | Sir J. Stainer, 1840-1901 |
1 I could not do without Thee,
O Saviour 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 perfect strength in weakness
Is theirs who lean 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."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I could not do without Thee |
Author: | Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | Blood of Christ; Christ: Preciousness of Christ; Longing: For Christ(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MAGDALENA |
Composer: | Sir J. Stainer, 1840-1901 |
Meter: | 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 |
Key: | E Major |