1 I know that Jesus needs me,
For often here and there,
I see a lonely brother
Bent ‘neath a load of care;
And many pass me daily
Who seem to dread the fray;
I know that Jesus needs me,
And needs me ev’ry day.
Chorus:
I know that Jesus needs me,
So I’ll begin today;
To work within His vineyard
And do whate’er I may.
2 I know that Jesus needs me,
For many pass me by
Whose hearts are full of sorrow,
Whose souls for comfort sigh;
And there is none to help them
Along their cheerless way;
I know that Jesus needs me,
And needs me ev’ry day. [Chorus]
3 I know that Jesus needs me,
For often some I see
Whom sin has sadly blighted
And filled with misery,
They sigh in vain for friendship,
They hunger for a smile;
I know that Jesus needs me,
And need me all the while. [Chorus]
Source: Inspiring Songs No. 1: for the Sunday school #5
Pseudonym: James S. Apple.
James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >
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