I Need Thee Every Hour
Apr 29, 2020I 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 Savior,
I come to thee.
I need thee every hour,
stay thou near by;
temptations lose their power
when thou art nigh. [Refrain]
I need thee every hour,
in joy or pain;
come quickly, and abide,
or life is vain. [Refrain]
I need thee every hour;
teach me thy will,
and thy rich promises
in me fulfill. [Refrain]
By Annie Hawks, 1835-1918
Hymn Background
Hymn writer Annie Hawks wrote this about today's hymn:
One day as a young wife and mother of 37 years of age, I was busy with my regular household tasks. Suddenly, I became so filled with the sense of nearness to the Master that, wondering how one could live without Him, either in joy or pain, these words, “I Need Thee Every Hour,” were ushered into my mind, the thought at once taking full possession of me.
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