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I Need Thee Every Hour

The same words as 4 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

82 words changed · 1 stanza only in SDA Hymnal #483 · tune Need → NEED

Hymns and Tunes 1886 #404 · 1886SDA Hymnal #483 · 1985

Verse 1

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.
I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

Verse 1

I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like thine can peace afford.


Verse 2

I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.
I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

Verse 2

I need thee every hour; stay thou nearby;
temptations lose their power when thou art nigh.


Verse 3

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
I need thee, O I need thee;
Every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to thee.

Verse 3

I need thee every hour, in joy or pain;
come quickly and abide, or life is vain.


Not in this version

Verse 4

I need thee every hour; teach me thy will;
and thy rich promises in me fulfill.

Verse 4

I need thee, every hour,
Most Holy One;
O make me thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
I need thee;
O I need thee;
every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.

Refrain

I need thee,

O

I need thee;
every hour I need thee;
O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.