Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#479

479. I need thee every hour

1 I need thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.

Refrain:
I need thee, O I need thee,
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to thee. A-men.

2 I need thee every hour,
Stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When thou art nigh. [Refrain]

3 I need thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain. [Refrain]

4 I need thee every hour,
Teach me thy will;
And thy rich promises
In me fulfill. [Refrain]

5 I need thee every hour,
Most Holy One,
O make me thine indeed,
Thou blessèd Son. A-men. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I need thee every hour
• Author: Annie Sherwood Hawks, 1835 - 1918
• Author, Refrain: Robert Lowry, 1826 - 99
• Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee
• Meter: 6 4, 6 4. With Refrain.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent; The Church : Worship - The Day's Work; The Life In Christ: Consecration; The Life In Christ: The Inner Life

Tune Information

• Name: LOWRY
• Composer: Robert Lowry, 1826 - 99
• Meter: 6 4, 6 4. With Refrain.
• Key: A♭ Major