The New Christian Hymnal ‎#109

109. 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 Savior,
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 loneliness
The river must be passed;
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And tho' the waves roll high,
I know Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, "It is I."

Text Information

• First Line: I could not do without Thee
• Title: I Could Not Do Without Thee
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (1873)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Preciousness
• Notes: Verse 2, last line altered

Tune Information

• Name: HARTFORD
• Composer: Rev. John B. Dykes (1877)
• Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
• Key: E♭ Major