Hymns and Tunes 1886 404
I Need Thee Every Hour
Words: Annie HawksTune: Need6.4.6.4. with Refrain
1I 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.
2I 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.
3I 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.
4I 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.
- Words
- Annie Hawks
- Tune
- Need
- Scripture
- John 15:5; Philippians 4:19
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 8.4.6.4.7.8.7.4 · the hymnal prints 6.4.6.4. with Refrain
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 56% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCBDDED
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