Verse 1. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like thine
Can peace afford.
Refrain I need thee, oh, I need thee,
Ev’ry hour I need thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior
I come to thee.
Verse 2. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Stay thou near by;
Temptations lose their power
When thou art nigh.
Verse 3. I need thee ev’ry hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
Verse 4. I need thee ev’ry hour;
Teach me thy will;
And thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
Verse 5. I need thee ev’ry hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
The refrain is sung after each verse.
Text copied from The Otterbein Hymnal (1892). The words were published in 1872, which places them in the public domain in the United States, so your church may print them, show them and sing them without a license.
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